Possession Quotes

1254 Possession quotes by 873 unique authors

Don't become a slave to success or failure, family, friends, possessions. If these things come to you in life, enjoy them, but fix your consciousness… — Frederick Lenz
Peace is truly the complete and undisturbed possession of what is desired. — Maximus the Confessor
Without the power of intelligence there is no capacity for spiritual knowledge; and without spiritual knowledge we cannot have the faith from which springs that… — Maximus the Confessor
My most cherished possessions are my grandma's letters and my vintage Martha Washington cookbook. — Sandra Lee
The possession of land seems to be a greater gratification to the pride and independence of men. — George Minot
So soon as the possession of property becomes the basis of popular esteem, therefore, it becomes also a requisite to that complacency which we call… — Thorstein Veblen
Errors and exaggerations do not matter. What matters is boldness in thinking with a strong-pitched voice, in speaking out about things as one feels them… — Jose Clemente Orozco
It should be remembered that the foundation of the social contract is property; and its first condition, that every one should be maintained in the… — Jean-Baptiste Rousseau
Keep interested in your own career, however humble; it is a real possession in the changing fortunes of time. — Max Ehrmann
We are aware that the conductor is not really making the music, it is making him -- if he is relaxed, open and attuned, then… — Peter Brook
True happiness flows from the possession of wisdom and virtue and not from the possession of external goods. — Aristotle
All our pleasures and possessions are consigned to oblivion, but the legacy we leave for Christ will endure forever. — David Jeremiah
Look at your own life. Has it become overly complex? Have you found yourself burdened by too many possessions or responsibilities? Take a deep breath… — Douglas Bloch
In your occupations, try to possess your soul in peace. It is not a good plan to be in haste to perform any action that… — Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
Many of the things that bring delight should not be owned. They are more enjoyed if another's, than if yours; the first day they give… — Baltasar Gracian
Sages do not accumulate for themselves. The more they give to others, the more they possess of their own. The way of Heaven is to… — Laozi
When we put people before possessions in our hearts, we are sowing seeds of enduring satisfaction. — Beverly LaHaye
But it is not the rich person only who is under the domination of things; they too are slaves who, having no money, are unhappy… — George MacDonald
The privilege of prayer to me is one of the most cherished possessions, because faith and experience alike convince me that God himself sees and… — Wilfred Grenfell
Know yourself. Feel yourself. Love yourself. Respect yourself. Take good care of yourself. You are your most precious possession on Earth. — Robert Muller
The mere possession of a gun is, in itself, an urge to kill, not only by design, but by accident, by madness, by fright, by… — Louisa May Alcott
Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know? — James Hetfield
It is among the less privileged groups relatively new to leisure and consumption that the zest for possessions retains something of its pristine energy. — David Riesman
People who get through life dependent on other people's possessions are always the first to lecture you on how little possessions count. — Ben Elton
Clothes should look as if a woman was born into them. It is a form of possession, this belonging to one another. — Geoffrey Beene

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