Quotes about Possession

Some say that in writing you can never possess anything until you have given it away or, if you are in a hurry, you may have to throw it away.

The more there is of mine, the less there is of yours.

It is open to every man to choose the direction of his striving; and also every man may draw comfort from Lessing's fine saying, that the search for truth is more precious than its possession.

The greatest commodity to own is land. It is finite. God is not making any more of it.

Penalties against possession of a drug should not be more damaging to an individual than the use of the drug itself; and where they are, they should be changed. Nowhere is this more clear than in the laws against possession of marijuana in private for personal use... Therefore, I support legislation amending Federal law to eliminate all Federal criminal penalties for the possession of up to one ounce [28g] of marijuana.

As he took her hand she saw him look her over from head to foot, a gesture she recognized and that made her feel at home, but gave her always a faint feeling of superiority to whoever made it. If her person was property she could exercise whatever advantage was inherent in its ownership.

Do you know that every unbeliever is filled with a demon spirit?

to him who has the ring, the spirit of the ring is obedient, whether he be Noureddin or Aladdin, and he who has the world's treasure, has it, however he got it.

There was a spark inside that holiest of holy places that made people want to possess it, and what men yearn for they often destroy.

Whatever belonged to you once, will always belong to you.

Envy is envy, both for the wind and for men on earth. The better the place, the more others covet what you have. Be a pauper, a wanderer, a secret in the darkness of night. Once you possess something others do not, you are a target for the wicked.

What belonged to you once, will always belong to you.