Dian Fossey

Any observer is an intruder in the domain of a wild animal and must remember that the rights of that animal supersede human interests. An observer must also keep in mind that an animal's memories of one day's contact might well be reflected in the following day's behavior.

American Scientist

Steve Schmidt

As a conservative myself that, you know, generally I would have a point of view that less regulation is better than more regulation, but less regulation shouldn't supersede a tax on the fundamentally important institutions that sustain a democratic republic.

American Businessman

Emily Dickinson

God is not so wary as we, else He would give us no friends, lest we forget Him! The charms of the heaven in the bush are superseded, I fear, by the heaven in the hand, occasionally.

American Poet

Eugene Levy

I can't do comedy that is cutting and vicious. If I knew I'd said something that was going to make someone feel bad, well, that supersedes everything.

Canadian Actor

George Santayana

Prayer, among sane people, has never superseded practical efforts to secure the desired end.

Spanish Philosopher

Halle Berry

Career is important, but nothing really supersedes my roles as a mother.

American Actress

Clayton Kershaw

I don't turn off being a dad. It supersedes being a baseball player.

American Athlete

Bret Michaels

I always think in life passion supersedes everything.

American Musician

Darren Criss

I never let my politics supersede my manners.

American Actor

Mary Beth Whitehead

Nature's laws have to supersede man's law.

American Celebrity

Use 'supersede' to indicate progress or improvement when something is replaced.

Progress Implied

'Supersede' often means a total replacement, not just a partial change.

Total Replacement

The new item doesn't have to be better for everyone; 'supersede' focuses on what's new.

Not Always Superior

When used for positions, 'supersede' may indicate a shift in power or authority.

Power Dynamics

Sometimes, 'supersede' involves an unexpected replacement, like a promotion or coup.

Not Always Expected

In legal contexts, 'supersede' implies a new rule or law taking over from an old one.

Legal Authority

Use 'supersede' to highlight the replacement of old practices in historical context.

Historical Relevance

When disregarding advice, 'supersede' focuses on its relevance, not its truthfulness.

Relevance Over Truth

'Supersede' can be subjective; what seems outdated to one may be valuable to another.

Subjective Assessment

 Confucius also believed that because the love and respect we learn in the family are fundamental to all other virtues, personal duties to family sometimes supersede obligations to the state. So when one duke bragged that his subjects were so upright that a son testified against his own father

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