Small wonder, then, that writers seek material in the White House mess or the Senate cloakroom.
Asked about the Mourides' travels, the grand caliph said, "Some go to seek knowledge; others go to seek material wealth".
In this debut novel, two Jewish families seek material success and social acceptance across the decades of the 20th century.
The editor must seek material by regular visits, either personally or by an assistant, to schools or colleges to find the teachers who have the makings of authorship.
It was impossible, he noted, for people who had come from such poverty not to seek material wealth for themselves and their families.
That was the forerunner of his book attacking General Motors Corvairr, "Unsafe at Any Speed," which made him famous, especially after G.M. admitted sending out gumshoes to seek material to smear him with.
To its credit, The Times repeatedly has gone to court to seek material related to the drone program and other issues, has covered Mr. Kiriakou's case heavily, and consistently has written editorials defending press rights.
His position was best summarized when he stated that business has only two responsibilities – (1) to engage in face-to-face civility such as honesty and good faith and (2) to seek material gain.
We seek material bounty, fulfilling relationships, peace and a connection with nature.
To be perfectly honest, sometimes I struggle to keep up my motivation to do the project, to go out and build up a student base, find new spaces to hold classes, seek material donations.
