Character Quote by William Shakespeare

We do not place especial value on the possession of a virtue until we notice its total absence in our opponent.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

Possession diminishes perception of value, immediately

— John Updike

A possession considered of little value up to now suddenly becomes precious to a person if another person desires it, don't you think?

— Christa Wolf

Our possessions don't own us any more, because we don't possess them.

— Dan Davis

“There is no enjoying the possession of anything valuable unless one has someone to share it with”

— Lucius Annaeus Seneca

We set no special value on the possession of a virtue until we percieve that it is entirely lacking in our adversary.

— Friedrich Nietzsche

The sense of loss is such a tricky one, because we always feel like our worth is tied up into stuff that we have,…

— Tori Amos

Understand that the only possession of any value is life.

— Andre Gide

We have no money. We have no possessions. Maybe that is why we value the things we do have ... loyalty and friendship.

— Anthony Horowitz

There is no possession more valuable than a good and faithful friend.

— Socrates

Perhaps when we're forced to forfeit what we own, we lose any sentimental associations. Perhaps pawning our valuables frees us in the same way…

— Sue Grafton

The greatest possession we have costs nothing; it's known as love…

— Brian Jett