He believed in its promise: that the despised and rejected could be raised up, the humanity and talent of each of us recognized.

A decade ago, that practice worried Wall Street underwriters, who felt that it damaged a company by not allocating shares to long-term investors who really believed in the company's promise.

Ananais would stand alone if necessary, believing in Tenaka's promise that he would return.

Rod had not allowed himself to believe too implicitly in Manfred Steyner's promise; but during the whole of these last two days the excitement had been there beneath the cynicism, He stepped into the shower and soaped himself, then turned the cold tap full on.

All they had to do was believe in his promise and live accordingly.

I believe in the ideals of this young nation, I believe in its promise.

She glanced around, not quite sure she should believe in Silver-Hammer's promise of privacy, but decided not to scan for observers.

"You'll appreciate then why we can so unreservedly believe in Aivas and in his promise."