He assiduously strove to improve relations with the Republic. He strove to portray himself as an ascetic puritan. He strove for perfection as other men strive for power and possessions. I consciously strove for its achievement from my boyhood. The Nationalists also persecuted Basques, as they strove to eradicate Basque culture. He sought realism in acting, just as he strove for realistic visual elements. The king also strove to achieve Swedish ecclesiastic autonomy. Maimonides strove to reconcile Aristotelianism and science with the teachings of the Torah. In his own literary existence he also constantly strove for independence. In the later Middle Ages, wealthy merchants strove to adopt chivalric attitudes. He strove for administrative unity with characteristic haste to reach results without preparation. In these discussions the nationalists strove to resolve the issue without armed conflict. Chen's articles strove to attract publicity, and often arouse discussion by using hyperbole. Despite his injuries and suffering, Litten strove to maintain his spirits. This helped contribute to the documentary style Whedon strove for.