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Possession Quotes - Page 2

How many things I can do without!

Quoted in Diogenes Laertius, Lives of the Philosophers

The possession of anything begins in the mind.

Bruce Lee (2015). “Bruce Lee Jeet Kune Do: Bruce Lee's Commentaries on the Martial Way”, p.371, Tuttle Publishing

Property monopolized or in the possession of a few is a curse to mankind.

John Adams, Robert Joseph Taylor “Papers of John Adams”, Harvard University Press

Unnecessary possessions are unnecessary burdens.

Peace Pilgrim (1981). “Steps Toward Inner Peace”, p.15, Friends of Peace PIlgrim

I must first have the sense of God's possession of me before I can have the sense of His presence with me.

Watchman Nee (2009). “The Normal Christian Life”, p.82, CLC Publications

After it is all over, the religion of man is his most important possession.

John D. Rockefeller (2015). “John D. Rockefeller on Making Money: Advice and Words of Wisdom on Building and Sharing Wealth”, p.25, Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.

Desire is a pain which seeks easement through possession.

Jack London (2014). “The Kempton-Wase Letters”, p.62, Simon and Schuster

Society is best served when the means of production are in the possession of those who know how to use them best.

Ludwig von Mises (2016). “Socialism - An Economic and Sociological Analysis: The Economist”, p.52, VM eBooks

Nothing's really a prized possession except my family, you know?

"The Hot Seat: James Hetfield". TimeOut interview, www.timeout.com. June 18, 2012.

Let the moment come when nothing is left but life, and you will find that you do not hesitate over the fate of material possessions.

Jessie Alford Nunn, Robert J. Donovan, Eddie Rickenbacker, Leland Stowe, James Albert Michener (1966). “Four complete true adventures”