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“They got me for possession of something that was long, long gone.”

Long Law Order Gone Possession

Author:Waylon Jennings

“The only census of the senses, so far as I am aware, that ever before made them more than five, was the Irishman's reckoning of seven senses. I presume the Irishman's seventh sense was common sense; and I believe that the possession of that virtue by my countrymen-I speak as an Irishman.”

Believe Made Science Speak I Believe Common Virtue Five Seven Possession Senses Common Sense Countrymen Reckoning Irishmen Census

Author:Lord Kelvin

“To a greater or lesser degree, the project of the self becomes translated into one of the possession of desired goods and the pursuit of artificially framed styles of life. (...) Not just lifestyles, but self-actualisation is packaged and distributed according to market criteria.”

Self Greater Style Degrees Projects Possession Lifestyle Pursuit Goods Criteria Framed

Book:Modernity and Self-identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age

Source: Modernity and Self-identity: Self and Society in the Late Modern Age

“The world would have you believe that you are of worth only if you have money, a certain physical appearance, stylish clothes, or social position. The gospel assures you that your value is not dependent on your looks or material possessions. ... Part of what it means to be a Latter-day Saint is to know within your soul your eternal worth, who you really are, and why you are here on earth.”

“I have 'To Kill A Mockingbird' signed by Harper Lee. That is my prized possession.”

Possession Harper Mockingbird Prized Possessions Kill A Mockingbird

Author:Nancy Grace

“But as an adult working in the fashion industry, I struggle with materialism. And I'm one of the least materialistic people that exist, because material possessions don't mean much to me. They're beautiful, I enjoy them, they can enhance your life to a certain degree, but they're ultimately not important.”

People Mean Important Beautiful Certain Enjoy Struggle Fashion Materials Industry Degrees Adults Possession Materialism Materialistic Fashion Industry Material Possessions

Author:Tom Ford

“The United States have no possessions in the east and do not desire to have any, as other countries do.”

Country States Desire United United States Possession East Other Countries

Author:Townsend Harris

“Monks, one thing, if practiced and made much of, conduces to great thrill, great profit, great security after the toil, to mindfulness and self-possession, to the winning of knowledge and insight, to pleasant living in this very life, to the realization of the fruit of release by knowledge. What is that one thing: It is mindfulness centered on the body.”

Ifs Mind Made Self Philosophy Body Winning Psychology One Thing Security Mindfulness Medicine Fruit Profit Possession Insight Senses Release Realization Pleasant Thrill Toil Monk Soma

Author:Gautama Buddha

“It ain't what you're driving or the clothes that you wear, material possessions won't matter up there. And someday in heaven, when the angels all sing, well these rags that I'm wearin' will be fit for a king.”

Wells Matter Philosophy Heaven Materials Kings Fit Clothes Angel Possession Driving Someday Rags Material Possessions

Author:Garth Brooks

“Possessions and concessions are not often what they seem, they drag you down and load you down in disguise of security.”

Philosophy Seems Security Down And Possession Drag Load Disguise Concessions

Author:Neil Young