Sentence examples for it was too rigorous from inspiring English sources

The penitential rite involving strict discipline did not endure beyond the early Middle Ages, and there can be no doubt that it was too rigorous for most Christians.

There were arguments at the college and university levels to the effect that this major was too rigorous and would not attract enough interest to make it a viable major.

He did not take her as his mistress, as was the prevailing custom with priests for whom celibacy was too rigorous.

It can be a liability if you're too rigorous about it.

Even when a piece sounds as if it's going to be simple, Ms. Mitchell is too rigorous a composer just to set up a cycle of rhythm and chords and yield control.

The Catholic Church has a powerful incentive not to be too rigorous in cleansing its clerical ranks or screening immature seminarians, some of whom may be pedophiles drawn to the priesthood by the delusion that a celibate environment will help them cope with horrible urges.

Sometimes financial requirements were too rigorous to meet.

He has told friends that being Apple's boss would be too rigorous, too all-consuming.

"They have an aura of intellectual competency without being too rigorous.

Yet Mackrell is too rigorous to let this sort of easy elision go without comment.

Snodgrass has been too rigorous in selecting his "Selected," a far less grave shortcoming than being too lax, but a shortcoming all the same.