Quotes about Ownership

He wouldn't give a duck a drink if he owned Lake Michigan.

Whatever is well said by another, is mine.

Now is the only time we own; give, love, toil with a will. And place no faith in tomorrow, for the clock may then be still.

The buck stops here.

When did a sheep last die of old age? Sheep do not own themselves, do not own their lives. They exist to be used, every last ounce of them, their flesh to be eaten, their bones to be crushed and fed to poultry. Nothing escapes, except perhaps the gall bladder, which no one will eat. Descartes should have thought of that. The soul, suspended in the dark, bitter gall, hiding.

What if...what if that is the price one has to pay for staying on? Perhaps that is how they look at it: perhaps that is how I should look at it too. They see me as owing something. They see themselves as debt collectors, tax collectors. Why should I be allowed to live here without paying?

If you own a rug you own too much.

It can be frightening to own your authentic self.

I love beautiful; always have. I never saw why I should hate what I wish I had. Love it harder. Work your way closer. Clasp your hands around it tighter. Till you find a way to make it yours.

Things don't change in a marriage until the spouse who is taking responsibility for a problem that is not hers decides to say or do something about it.

How can you thank a man for giving you what's already yours?

Men love you more if they can be made a little uncertain about owning you.