In the first place, Cranford is in possession of the Amazons; all the holders of houses above a certain rent are women.… — Elizabeth Gaskell Copy Share Image
“Pedro of Portugal's rapt and bizarre declaration of love, in 1356, for the embalmed corpse of his murdered wife, Inez de Castro,… — A. S. Byatt Copy Share Image
Some days the mere fact of seeing feels like perfect happiness... You feel so rich you long to share your jubilation with… — Robert Doisneau Copy Share Image
Do not help the quick moneymakers who have delusions about taking possession of classics by smearing them with paint. — Frank Capra Copy Share Image
MR. KHARIS: 'Does Mr. Celine seriously suggest that the United States Government is in need of a guardian?' MR. CELINE: 'I am… — Robert Anton Wilson Copy Share Image
The gentleman is a man of truth, lord of his own actions, and expressing that lordship in his behavior, not in any… — Ralph Waldo Emerson Copy Share Image
In particular, it is absurd to hope to banish envy of other people's possessions or fortunes, if only because the spirit of… — Christopher Hitchens Copy Share Image
The history of prevailing status quos shows decay and decadence infecting the opulent materialism of the Haves. The spiritual life of the… — Anonymous Copy Share Image
Each elect soul ... possesses God directly and finds in that unique possession the fulfillment of his own individuality. — Pierre Teilhard de Chardin Copy Share Image
But God lets men have their playthings, like the children they are, that they may learn to distinguish them from true possessions.… — George MacDonald Copy Share Image
A possession considered of little value up to now suddenly becomes precious to a person if another person desires it, don't you… — Christa Wolf Copy Share Image
Now although man is created for the possession of happiness, yet, having deviated from his true end, his nature has become deformed… — Catherine of Genoa Copy Share Image
Each of us will eventually give away all our earthly possessions. How we choose to do so, however, is a reflection of… — Charles Stanley Copy Share Image
I believe the only way to break the power of materialism is first, to see ourselves as stewards that God has entrusted… — Randy Alcorn Copy Share Image
There is but one love of Jesus, as there is but one person in the poor - Jesus. We take vows of… — Mother Teresa Copy Share Image
A lot of people assume I have a great hat collection, but kids steal my hats at every show. I've had all… — Mac DeMarco Copy Share Image
Riches do not exhilarate us so much with their possession as they torment us with their loss. — Epicurus Copy Share Image
Some things are up to us [eph' hêmin] and some things are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us,… — Epictetus Copy Share Image
The intensity and importance of each possession. That's the thing about the NBA that doesn't always translate to television. — C. J. McCollum Copy Share Image
I did not know that history is like a blood stain that keeps on showing on the wall no matter how many… — Peter Carey Copy Share Image
I want my team to play well almost all of the time and have possession of the ball. — Quique Setien Copy Share Image
The want of a thing is perplexing enough, but the possession of it, is intolerable. — John Vanbrugh Copy Share Image
It is a grand old name, that of gentleman, and has been recognized as a rank and power in all stages of… — Samuel Smiles Copy Share Image
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