These first colleges were characterized by common purpose to prevail over private interests.

"But even with close friends, the public good must sometimes take precedence over individual interests."

As the decades went by, the Commission was given increased regulatory authority over diverse business and economic interests.

It's been hailed as a triumph of the public interest over special interests.

And I hope that our local political leaders will place the public interest over narrow special interests by enthusiastically joining in this effort.

Men of the worst private character might be placed with complete authority over valuable interests.

The protection of human health must prevail over industrial interests.

Consumer protection, we are all agreed, always takes absolute priority over financial interests.

Preventive measures to protect health must be given priority over industrial interests.

Human rights and the right of the people to self-determination must take precedence over economic interests.