Possess Quotes

1275 Possess quotes by 914 unique authors

The old orchid hunter lay back on his pillow, his body limp... 'You'll curse the insects,' he said at least, 'and you'll curse the natives...… — Susan Orlean
We consider the beauty of nature and art with pleasure and satisfaction, without the slightest movement of desire. Instead, it appears to be a particular… — Moses Mendelssohn
Dogs possess a quality that's rare among humans -- the ability to make you feel valued just by being you -- and it was something… — Caroline Knapp
The Art of Peace is medicine for a sick world. There is evil and disorder in the world, because people have forgotten that all things… — Morihei Ueshiba
When defeated ask yourself what mistakes invited the attack. This kind of positive thinking any fighter must possess. — Wong Shun Leung
We are empty shells if we do not possess, if we do not fill our life with furniture, with music, with knowledge, with this or… — Jiddu Krishnamurti
Greatness of spirit is to bear finely both good fourtune and bad, honor and disgrace, and not to think highly of luxury or attention or… — Aristotle
What our species needs, above all else, is a generally accepted ethical system that is compatible with the scientific knowledge we now possess. — Unknown Author
Jesus Christ, Lord of all things! You see my heart, you know my desires. Possess all that I am - you alone. I am your… — Unknown Author
What do you possess if you possess not God? — Saint Augustine
The man who does not learn to wait upon the Lord and have his thoughts molded by Him will never possess that steady purpose and… — Unknown Author
Eternal life is not a peculiar feeling inside! It is not your ultimate destination, to which you will go when you are dead. If you… — W. Ian Thomas
Self-conquest is really self-surrender. Yet before we can surrender ourselves we must become ourselves. For no one can give up what he does not possess. — Thomas Merton
Recognize the skills and traits you don't possess, and hire the people who have them. — Warren G. Bennis
I am indebted to the press of the United States for almost every dollar which I possess... — P T Barnum
People have to be given the freedom to show the heart they possess. I think it’s a leader’s responsibility to provide that type of freedom.… — Mike Krzyzewski
There are technical tricks that may help you create more effective characters. My approach to characterization is not at all technical. I can't really analyze… — Juliet Marillier
If we are to put the era of nuclear terror behind us, we must struggle against the real 'enemy.' That enemy is not nuclear weapons… — Daisaku Ikeda
To possess both wisdom and compassion is the heart of our human revolution. If you have wisdom alone and lack compassion, it will be a… — Daisaku Ikeda
Knowledge and understanding are life's faithful companions who will never prove untrue to you. For knowledge is your crown, and understanding your staff; and when… — Khalil Gibran
The great mathematician fully, almost ruthlessly, exploits the domain of permissible reasoning and skirts the impermissible. That his recklessness does not lead him into a… — Eugene Wigner
Daughter to that good Earl, once President Of England's Council, and her Treasury, Who lived in both, unstained with gold or fee, And left them… — John Milton
This world and life of ours are filled with inequalities. The worst possible use to make of this fact, however, is to allow resentments to… — George Matthew Adams
You are the lens in the beam. You can only receive, give, and possess the light as the lens does. If you seek yourself, you… — Dag Hammarskjold
The peculiar interest of magic squares and all lusus numerorum in general lies in the fact that they possess the charm of mystery. They appear… — Paul Carus

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