Possess

Famous quotes containing the word possess:

    A trait no other nation seems to possess in quite the same degree that we do—namely, a feeling of almost childish injury and resentment unless the world as a whole recognizes how innocent we are of anything but the most generous and harmless intentions.
    Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962)

    An emotional man may possess no humor, but a humorous man usually has deep pockets of emotion, sometimes tucked away or forgotten.
    Constance Rourke (1885–1941)

    It requires more than a day’s devotion to know and to possess the wealth of a day.
    Henry David Thoreau (1817–1862)