Possess Quotes

1275 Possess quotes by 914 unique authors

We do not yet possess ourselves, and we know at the same time that we are much more. — Ralph Waldo Emerson
God hates violence. He has ordained that all men fairly possess their property, not seize it. — Euripides
It seems to me that I have always existed and that I possess memories that date back to the Pharaohs. — Gustave Flaubert
Works of art, in my opinion, are the only objects in the material universe to possess internal order, and that is why, though I don't… — E. M. Forster
Life only demands from you the strength that you possess. Only one feat is possible; not to run away. — Dag Hammarskjold
The thing that we possess, that machines don't, is the ability to exhibit wisdom. — Herbie Hancock
We really have to understand the person we want to love. If our love is only a will to possess, it is not love. If… — Nhat Hanh
To act on the belief that we possess the knowledge and the power which enable us to shape the processes of society entirely to our… — Friedrich August von Hayek
Think you of the fact that a deaf person cannot hear. Then, what deafness may we not all possess? What senses do we lack that… — Frank Herbert
There is one quality which one must possess to win, and that is definiteness of purpose, the knowledge of what one wants, and a burning… — Napoleon Hill
When your desires are strong enough you will appear to possess superhuman powers to achieve. — Napoleon Hill
I believe that children are our future. Teach them well and let them lead the way. Show them all the beauty they possess inside. — Whitney Houston
To be perfectly happy it does not suffice to possess happiness, it is necessary to have deserved it. — Victor Hugo
Dreams can become a reality when we possess a vision that is characterized by the willingness to work hard, a desire for excellence, and a… — Janet Jackson
No matter how full a reservoir of maxims one may possess, and no matter how good one's sentiments may be, if one has not taken… — William James
One loves to possess arms, though they hope never to have occasion for them. — Thomas Jefferson
All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to… — Thomas Jefferson
Almost every man wastes part of his life attempting to display qualities which he does not possess. — Samuel Johnson
Oh, how great peace and quietness would he possess who should cut off all vain anxiety and place all his confidence in God. — Thomas a Kempis
Color possesses me. I don't have to pursue it. It will possess me always, I know it. That is the meaning of this happy hour:… — Paul Klee
The progress of science is strewn, like an ancient desert trail, with the bleached skeleton of discarded theories which once seemed to possess eternal life. — Arthur Koestler
I do not gather things, I prefer to rent them rather than to possess them. — Jerzy Kosinski
Very few people possess true artistic ability. It is therefore both unseemly and unproductive to irritate the situation by making an effort. If you have… — Fran Lebowitz
I will place no value on anything I have or may possess except in relation to the kingdom of Christ. — David Livingstone
I couldn't live a week without a private library - indeed, I'd part with all my furniture and squat and sleep on the floor before… — H P Lovecraft

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