In the city outside, the old certainties no longer hold true.

And modern culture was undermining old certainties, above all the belief in God.

Then he sees once more a radiant face across the room, and the old certainty comes again.

The moment of doubt had passed, and the old certainty was back.

In the last year and a half, however, the old certainties have gone out the window.

But under the press of action and responsibilities, the old certainties dissolved.

And when he spoke, it was with all of the old certainty.

This is an age where many old certainties are failing.

Anonymous international forces are quick to call an end to all the old certainties.

He felt a fatigue seeping into him but with it came an old certainty.