Sentence examples of "for his own sake" in English
A philosopher is a man who can solve all problems, except for his own.
Ein Philosoph ist ein Mann, der alle Probleme lösen kann, ausgenommen die eigenen.
He was so frightened that he ran for his life.
Er hatte so große Angst, dass er um sein Leben rannte.
The soldier saved his friend at the cost of his own life.
Der Soldat opferte sein eigenes Leben, um seinen Freund zu retten.
My father is 48, but he looks young for his age.
Mein Vater ist 48, aber er sieht jung aus für sein Alter.
He ought to have made allowances for his age.
Er hätte ihm wegens seines Alters Zugeständnisse machen sollen.
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