The current problems created by old habits will not be resolved by a walk up to the big house and assurances issued at the kitchen door.
They have time to take it to assurances.
That runs contrary to assurances given by Mexican officials as recently as two weeks ago.
Some might respond to assurances that they will not be attacked, backed up by security guarantees or new alliances the U.S. would foster.
The reaction to the explanations and assurances has been overwhelmingly negative, although a small number of customers have applauded the production in China.
In Spain, few consumers seemed inclined to listen to official assurances that the one instance of the disease reported there was an "isolated" case.
What is the use of pretending to assurances we have not, respecting the other life?
They and their families had no choice but to listen to repeated assurances from the department that the school would move imminently to a more suitable location.
Once inspections confirm that it is a non-nuclear state, Pyongyang would be entitled to such assurances.
His face, pale and drawn, gave the lie to such easy assurances.