2 sentences

1. 他因为贪图小利，结果被那些人拉下水了。

   tā yīn​wèi tān​tú xiǎo lì, jié​guǒ bèi nà​xiē rén lā​xià​shuǐ le.

   Because of his greed for petty gains, he ended up being dragged into the mess by those people.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary

2. 他身为朝廷重臣，却生活简朴，从不贪图厚禄。

   tā shēn​wéi cháo​tíng zhòng​chén, què shēng​huó jiǎn​pǔ, cóng bù tān​tú hòu lù.

   Despite being a high-ranking court official, he lived a simple life and never craved a high salary.

   Source: Dong Chinese Dictionary