誓言再美抵不过流言似水诺言再多抵不过流年似水
[shì yán zài mĕi dĭ bù guò liú yán sì shuĭ nuò yán zài duō dĭ bù guò liú nián sì shuĭ]
This reflects on the frailty of promises (vows) compared to the relentless passage of time or gossip. No matter how beautifully sworn, a pledge is weak against the water-like passing time; and regardless of the quantity, promises are overshadowed by transient years.