Possession Quotes

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One whose knowledge is confined to books and whose wealth is in the possession of others, can use neither his knowledge nor wealth when the… — Chanakya
Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future. — Coco Chanel
When resources become skimpy, human beings don't suddenly cooperate to conserve what's left. They fight to the last scrap for possession of a diminishing resource. — Deepak Chopra
Freedom is a possession of inestimable value. — Marcus Tullius Cicero
If I steal money from any person, there may be no harm done from the mere transfer of possession; he may not feel the loss,… — William Kingdon Clifford
Man should not consider his material possession his own, but as common to all, so as to share them without hesitation when others are in… — Thomas Aquinas
The attitude of saints toward their possessions most assuredly signifies whether they continue to preserve their self life or whether they have consigned it to… — Watchman Nee
To practice virtue is to selflessly offer assistance to others, giving without limitation one's time, abilities, and possessions in service, whenever and wherever needed, without… — Laozi
Without initiation into the scientific spirit one is not in possession of the best tools humanity has so far devised for effectively directed reflection. [Without… — John Dewey
My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions but in the fewness of my wants. — Joseph Brotherton
You cannot do without one specialty. You must have some base-line to measure the work and attainments of others. For a general view of the… — Louis Agassiz
Humility, in its turn, can be achieved only through faith, fear of God, gentleness and the shedding of all possessions. — John Cassian
It is not at all incredible, that a book which has been so long in the possession of mankind should contain many truths as yet… — Joseph Butler
My goal has always been to help people help themselves. Your body is your most priceless possession; you've go to take care of it! — Jack LaLanne
Congress should definitely consider decriminalizing possession of marijuana... We should concentrate on prosecuting the rapists and burglars who are a menace to society. — Dan Quayle
Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself — Jimmy Carter
Cannabis never killed anybody and it's use is widespread. You can"t stop it. The law defeats itself because all the efforts to stop drugs coming… — James Pickles
But if thought is to become the possession of many, not the privilege of the few, we must have done with fear. It is fear… — Bertrand Russell
Any formal attack on ignorance is bound to fail because the masses are always ready to defend their most precious possession - their ignorance. — Hendrik Willem van Loon
Those of us who are in this world to educate-to care for-young children have a special calling: a calling that has very little to do… — Fred Rogers

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