Possession Quotes

1254 Possession quotes by 873 unique authors

Nothing is so wearing as the possession or abuse of liberty. — Emile M. Cioran
When the virus of restlessness begins to take possession of a wayward man, and the road away from Here seems broad and straight and sweet,… — John Steinbeck
Perception is real, truth is not. I'm not fighting for money and possessions. I'm fighting for something more precious. I pray that as we enter… — Imelda Marcos
Some who are too scrupulous to steal your possessions nevertheless see no wrong in tampering with your thoughts. — Khalil Gibran
Possessions are usually diminished by possession. — Friedrich Nietzsche
The possession of power over others is inherently destructive both to the possessor of the power and to those over whom it is exercised. — George Davis Herron
Nothing retains less of desire in art, in science, than this will to industry, booty, possession. — Andre Breton
Real bibliophiles do not put their books on shelves for people to look at or handle. They have no desire to show off their darlings,… — Robertson Davies
We go on multiplying our conveniences only to multiply our cares. We increase our possessions only to the enlargement of our anxieties. — Anna Brackett
The Greeks had had vast experience in this world, their imagination had been fertile and they had created much...that, in these circumstances, they should fall… — Joseph Kastein
Whenever I hear a man or women express hatred for any race, I wonder just what it is in themselves they hate so much. You… — Thomas Dreier
The use of our possessions shows us up for what we actually are. — Charles Caldwell Ryrie
Generosity is a lovely attribute, and we only practice it when relationships are more important to us than our possessions. — Unknown Author
True words aren't eloquent; eloquent words aren't true. Wise men don't need to prove their point; men who need to prove their point aren't wise.… — Laozi
The belief that there is only one truth and that oneself is in possession of it seems to me the deepest root of all evil… — Max Born
We drink too much, smoke too much, spend too recklessly, laugh too little, drive too fast, get too angry, stay up too late, get up… — George Carlin
Our chief comforts often produce our greatest anxieties, and the increase in our possessions is but an inlet to new disquietudes. — Oliver Goldsmith
The most radical question which anyone can be asked is not how much their possessions cost, but whether they have found something of value -… — Alister E. McGrath
If I make a decision it is a possession. I take pride in it, I tend to defend it and not listen to those who… — Paul Gleason
One who knows how to show and to accept kindness will be a friend better than any possession. — Sophocles

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