For another, few people give much credence to promises of reform.
But demonstrations calling for transparency and democracy have led to promises of change.
"Contrary to promises and assurances, I did not get any relief," he told the court.
Cutting costs is not easy: the bulk relate to promises already made.
In recent years, some Latino congregations have fallen victim to promises of riches from questionable investments.
And chip development has not lived up to promises Apple made for improvements in processing speed.
The film they were successfully calling attention to promises to be Von Trier's most controversial yet.
"We were criticized for not living up to promises made," said Representative Brad Hansen, a Republican.
Rouhani owes his victory in last year's presidential elections to promises of ending the nuclear crisis.
Ministers who were late in living up to promises received blunt, if polite, letters or deputations.
That amounts to promises of further devolution, further social democratic goodies, and further autonomy over international matters.
