In order to lead a country or a company you've got to get everybody on the same page and you've got to be able to have a vision of where you're going. America can't have a vision of health care for everybody green economy regulations - can't have a bunch of piece-meal activities. It's got to have a vision.
To a father growing old nothing is dearer than a daughter.
Plato is dear to me but dearer still is truth.
God is to be worshipped as the one beloved dearer than everything in this and next life.