Who said “Promise is most given when the least is said.”?

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George Chapman. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceFrom Musæus, The Divine Poem of Musæus (1616), line 234

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APA

Chapman, G. (n.d.). Promise is most given when the least is said. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34677-promise-is-most-given-when-the-least-is/

MLA

Chapman, George. “Promise is most given when the least is said.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34677-promise-is-most-given-when-the-least-is/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Chapman, George. “Promise is most given when the least is said.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/34677-promise-is-most-given-when-the-least-is/.