[emaillocker]Each set of five quotes is based around a common theme, as in GAMSAT. To practise for Section II, give yourself five minutes thinking time and then allow 30 minutes writing time for an essay based on the quotations. Want feedback? Submit your essay to our professional Essay Marking Service.
Common Theme: Promises
1: "His promises were, as he then was, mighty; But his performance, as he is now, nothing."
-William Shakespeare
2: "We promise according to our hopes, and perform according to our fears."
-François De La Rochefoucauld
3: "Always prefer the plain direct word to the long, vague one. Don't implement promises, but keep them. "
-C. S. Lewis
4: "An ounce of performance is worth pounds of promises. "
-Mae West
5: "Life is too short to worry about anything. You had better enjoy it because the next day promises nothing. "