Dearer Quotations

There must be a rule of thumb in pop-culture archaeology that states that the allure of any topic is inversely related to its assigned importance in the affairs of humanity. The more trivial the subject, the dearer it is to most of its partisans and the more worthy of scholarship. The smallest things in life often mean the most to people.

Locksley Hall He will hold thee, when his passion shall have spent its novel force, Something better than his dog, a little dearer than his horse

What shall befall me in the pursuance of this work, I refer to the disposal of Almighty God, whose glory is dearer to me, not only than my liberty, but than my life.

The nation's honor is dearer than the nation's comfort; yes, than the nation's life itself

The illusion which exalts us is dearer to us then ten-thousand truths.

Ah, dearer than my soul. Dearer than light, or life, or fame.