Since when do small conveniences rank above human life?

There, citizens would debate on issues above and beyond mere life and bereft of personal or private interests.

In both there is a differentiated level of criticism standing over and above both art and life.

Above life itself, he has to prove himself right.

Also you have said that you value the greatest art above life itself.

"It is fair, therefore, to say that you love art above life itself?"

"A hero is somebody who puts duty above life," is another.

Above death, above life, were the eternal fires, and so the dancers moved.

She tried to imagine him, a man who could love a myth, a figurehead so intensely, even above life.

For some reason he keeps himself above real life.