Sentence examples for he mainly wanted from inspiring English sources

Roger was not personally ambitious; he mainly wanted life not to make too many demands on him.

The goal was to meet women, but once the spirits kicked in, I would challenge fellow drinkers to Shakespeare-quoting contests; he mainly wanted to know how people planned to find happiness.

He mainly wanted to give new life to the bel canto repertory, a distinct body of Italian opera defined historically by the careers of Rossini and Verdi, at either end, and stylistically by a focus on the beauty and the virtuosic potential of the voice, to the virtual exclusion of other theatrical and operatic values, like sensible librettos and deeply considered orchestral writing.

As Mally's words indicate, he was not primarily interested in deontic logic for its own sake: he mainly wanted to lay the foundation of "an exact system of pure ethics" (eine exakte reine Ethik).

They say they fear that he mainly wants to redefine Taiwan's political status and its relations with the mainland.

The friend added that even though Mr. Assad sometimes speaks of dialogue, he mainly wants to be a hero fending off a foreign attack.

He told me he mainly wants to make people aware of how dangerous prescription drugs are.

He's got that living-human-being thing going for him, and he mainly wants what's best for Bella.

He said gun ownership is "the American way... everyone's entitled to it," and emphasized that he mainly wants anyone who purchases a firearm to receive proper training.

I think she mainly wanted to shake me up a bit.

They said they mainly wanted changes in MetLife policies, but were also asking for compensation for individual losses and punitive damages.