Elegance is not the prerogative of those who have just escaped from adolescence, but of those who have already taken possession of their future.
Coco Chanel

Every increased possession loads us with a new weariness.
John Ruskin

Every man judges his own happiness and satisfaction with life in terms of his possession or lack of possession of those things that he considers worthwhile and valuable.
Meir Kahane

Every possession and every happiness is but lent by chance for an uncertain time, and may therefore be demanded back the next hour.
Arthur Schopenhauer

Every right implies a responsibility; Every opportunity, an obligation, Every possession, a duty.
John D. Rockefeller

Every time I took a long leave from home, I felt as if I were going to conquer the world. Or rather, take possession of what is my birthright, my inheritance.
Ella Maillart

Evil, and evil spirits, devils and devil possession, are the outgrowth of man's inadequate consciousness of God. We must avoid thinking of evil as a thing in itself - a force that works against man or, against God, if you will.
Eric Butterworth

Experience teaches us that it is much easier to prevent an enemy from posting themselves than it is to dislodge them after they have got possession.
George Washington

For a creative writer possession of the "truth" is less important than emotional sincerity.
George Orwell

Freedom is a possession of inestimable value.
Marcus Tullius Cicero

Freedom is the sure possession of those alone who have the courage to defend it.
Pericles

Freedom of choice is more to be treasured than any possession earth can give.
David O. McKay

Genius is not a possession of the limited few, but exists in some degree in everyone. Where there is natural growth, a full and free play of faculties, genius will manifest itself.
Robert Henri

Gentleness, self-sacrifice and generosity are the exclusive possession of no one race or religion.
Mohandas Gandhi

Germany can generally only pay if the Corridor and Upper Silesia will be handed back to Germany from Polish possession, and if besides somewhere on the earth colonial territory will be made available to Germany.
Hjalmar Schacht

God saw fit, for wise reasons to allow the people of Israel thus to make and possess slaves; but is this any license to us to enslave any of our fellow-men, to kill any of our fellow-men whom we please and are able to destroy, and take possession of their estates?
Samuel Hopkins

Great wealth took possession of the government. It was reflected in Mr. Harding's selection of a cabinet.
George William Norris

Happiness is not a possession to be prized, it is a quality of thought, a state of mind.
Daphne du Maurier

Health is the greatest possession. Contentment is the greatest treasure. Confidence is the greatest friend. Non-being is the greatest joy.
Lao Tzu

Hope is the best possession. None are completely wretched but those who are without hope. Few are reduced so low as that.
William Hazlitt