An object in possession seldom retains the same charm that it had in pursuit.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Possession without obligation to the object possessed approaches felicity.
The mind is never satisfied with the objects immediately before it, but is always breaking away from the present moment, and losing itself in schemes of future felicity... The natural flights of the human mind are not from pleasure to pleasure, but from hope to hope.
I saw that nothing was permanent. You don't want to possess anything that is dear to you because you might lose it.
When words are scarce they are seldom spent in vain.
There are charms made only for distant admiration.
Seldom ever was any knowledge given to keep, but to impart; the grace of this rich jewel is lost in concealment.
Whatever possession we gain by our sword cannot be sure or lasting, but the love gained by kindness and moderation is certain and durable.
The possession of anything begins in the mind.
Complete possession is proved only by giving. All you are unable to give possesses you.
Anything you cannot relinquish when it has outlived its usefulness possesses you, and in this materialistic age a great many of us are possessed by our possessions.
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