237 Quotes About Ownership

To own beauty is the first lie of it.

So much for land ownership, Henry thinks; it's a modern myth. You can buy and sell rights to use the land; you can't actually own it. He tries to remember who said, the land doesn't belong to you, you belong to the land; the author was certainly Native American, but he can't pin down the source.

You think because he doesn't love you that you are worthless. You think because he doesn't want you anymore that he is right-- that his judgment and opinion of you are correct. If he throws you out, then you are garbage. You think he belongs to you because you want to belong to him. Hagar, don't. It's a bad word, 'belong'. Especially when you put it with somebody you love.

They had long ago found out that one could not be an owner unless one were cold.

Life is forgiving and amazing. Embrace it. Cultivate it. Make it yours!

My name’s Elai, Ellai’s daughter, line of the first Cloud, the first Elly; of Pia, line of the first Jin when they made the world. And you’re on my land.

He who loves his job, will own it.

In the Universe all things have their owner; and if it does not belong to me, not a tiny speck can I take. Encounter fresh breeze on the river or bright moon between the hills, any ears can take as music and eyes as sights; nothing prohibits anyone from taking and it will never be depleted with consumption, they are Creator’s infinite treasures delighting both you and I. (from Red Cliff Rhapsody by Su Shih)

I never got int the library thing. I always liked that I could put my hand on a book when I wanted it. And to know I owned them; that was important too.