Sentence examples for worldly recognition from inspiring English sources
Roman, however, craves a more worldly recognition of his gifts.
Chang, director of the Iowa Writers' Workshop and the author of "Inheritance" (2004), maps the careers of both men: while Roman seeks a worldly recognition of his gifts, Bernard follows a more ascetic path.
On the merits, the idea that English professors, magazine writers, and intellectuals generally are consciously competing for various types of worldly recognition, and that success in those lines of work requires some awareness of the contours of the playing field, is noncontroversial today.
Asser's response to Alfred's request was to ask for time to consider the offer, as he felt it would be unfair to abandon his current position in favour of worldly recognition.
The Hajj cannot be performed for the purpose of gaining worldly recognition or material gains in this life.[1].
While Adele is gratified by her job as a school teacher, the far more worldly Emma craves recognition as a painter.
But whatever the reasons, the surrender demonstrates a recognition of worldly realities and an ability to let go that Berlusconi could learn from.
Thomas arrives and must resist four temptations: worldly pleasures, lasting power as chancellor, recognition as a leader of the barons against the king, and eternal glory as a martyr.
Sherwood's earliest works are the sentimental novels Traditions (1795) and Margarita (1795); although both are more worldly than her later works, neither received much recognition.
Permitting the entry of women into public space is a necessary recognition of social reality: Many Saudi women are now educated, worldly and ambitious, and denying them all meaningful forms of citizenship risks alienating a large sector of the population, both women and their male allies.
In the second installment, The Story of a New Name, she starts to forge her own identity, receiving recognition for her writing and meeting her husband-to-be, a brilliant student from a worldly family.
