Man's pursuit of physical desires and earthly possessions is an indication of his lack of conviction that the purpose of his existence… — Abraham J. Twerski Copy Share Image
The more I see of life in these 'undeveloped countries' and of the methods adopted to 'improve' them, the more depressed I… — Dervla Murphy Copy Share Image
I am interested in the way that we look at a given landscape and take possession of it in our blood and… — N. Scott Momaday Copy Share Image
People who have known the joy of God point each other to flashes of light here and there, and remind each other… — Henri Nouwen Copy Share Image
In a world of inhumanity, war and terrorism, American citizenship is a very precious possession. — Phyllis Schlafly Copy Share Image
Consider in what way the industrial system developed upon capitalist lines. Why were a few rich men put with such ease into… — Hilaire Belloc Copy Share Image
If intelligence and capability are not criteria for the possession of rights, why would animals -who have the capacity to feel fear… — Jack Norris Copy Share Image
Society is best served when the means of production are in the possession of those who know how to use them best. — Ludwig von Mises Copy Share Image
Every relationship has at least one really good day. What I mean is, no matter how sour things go, there's always that… — Charles Baxter Copy Share Image
It is an injustice that an old, broken, half-dead father should enjoy alone, in a corner of his hearth, possessions that would… — Michel de Montaigne Copy Share Image
I have watched hundreds of Christians in my time become financially blessed then develop an acquisitive streak that in turn makes their… — Selwyn Hughes Copy Share Image
We must not cast away riches which can benefit our neighbor. Possessions were made to be possessed; goods are called goods because… — Clement of Alexandria Copy Share Image
those who use the word 'lifestyle' are rarely in possession of either. — Fran Lebowitz Copy Share Image
I will give my whole heart and soul to my Maker if I can,' I answered, 'and not one atom more of… — Anne Bronte Copy Share Image
Freedom is neither a legal invention nor a philosophical conquest, the cherished possession of civilizations more valid than others because they alone… — Claude Levi-Strauss Copy Share Image
“The greatest treasure in life is the possession of time. Tragically, though, it is that same time that is often least treasured… — Sunday Adelaja Copy Share Image
All religions, with their gods, their demigods, and their prophets, their messiahs and their saints, were created by the credulous fancy of… — Mikhail Bakunin Copy Share Image
Confuse not love with the raptures of possession, which bring the cruellest of sufferings. For, notwithstanding the general opinion, love does not… — Antoine de Saint-Exupery Copy Share Image
I am a friend. I have in my possession two thousand assorted buttons, eight hundred keys, and only one friend. Perhaps it… — Kami Garcia Copy Share Image
Music is my first love and the thing that I feel extremely connected to. I feel like I still have a long… — Matisyahu Copy Share Image
My former people were not totally wrong. Love is a kind of possession. It’s a poison. And if Alex no longer loves… — Lauren Oliver Copy Share Image
An incurable itch for scribbling takes possession of many, and grows inveterate in their insane breasts. — Juvenal Copy Share Image
... one of the blind spots of most Negroes is their failure to realize that small overtures from whites have a large… — Sarah-Patton Boyle Copy Share Image