Sentence examples for gained riches from inspiring English sources

While not the only driving force, this prospect was a sound reason in a pious age for those who had gained riches by such means to perform good works, often involving the building and support of churches and religious foundations.

The most compelling event that lead to corruption was the Civil War itself, unleashing a torrent of human depravity, deaths and unscrupulously gained riches enabled by persons who rose from deserved obscurity to powerful military and civilian positions.

After gaining riches and worldwide fame during the silent era, Mix suffered a decline with the coming of sound, appearing in only a few pictures after 1929.

In fact, in many communities, the wealthy compete over the right to read this Haphtarah, as it is known to be a Segula (endowing power) for gaining riches.

The players trust Fehr to make correct decisions for them because he has built on Marvin Miller's foundation and gained vast riches for them.

Wyclef Jean has gained the riches and acclaim that come with being an icon, but the hip-hop artist actually came from very humble roots.

The soldier loses his fiddle and fiancee but gains riches and a princess-bride (Zenaida Yanowsky in both female roles).

Regardless, many Chinese day traders see this as an opportunity to quickly gain new riches — by buying and selling stocks more than 100 times a day, usually after holding a stock for less than five minutes, and hoping for even the tiniest uptick in prices.

What profiteth it a man to gain uncounted riches if he thereby sacrifices his better self, his nobler qualities of manhood?

It is possible, this book quietly asserts, that there may actually be riches gained and experiences broadened by something as theoretically troubling as a divorce.

Some of his material has a suspect theatrical ring, as when Ms. Singleton, who was also Mr. Gordy's business associate and is the author of an inevitable memoir, claims she was told, "I've gained all these riches, but I will never have another woman who will love me for just me and not because I'm Berry Gordy".