The only real security is not in owning or possessing not in demanding or expecting not in hoping even. Security in a relationship lies neither in looking back to what it was nor forward to what it might be but living in the present and accepting it as it is now.

Once upon a time my political opponents honored me as possessing the fabulous intellectual and economic power by which I created a worldwide depression all by myself.

Conceit spoils the finest genius. There is not much danger that real talent or goodness will be overlooked long even if it is the consciousness of possessing and using it well should satisfy one and the great charm of all power is modesty.

Women have served all these centuries as looking glasses possessing the power of reflecting the figure of man at twice its natural size.

Poetry is a natural energy resource of our country.It has no energy crisis possessing a potential that will last as long as the country. Its power is equal to that of any country in the world.

From 1836 down to last year there is no proof of the Government having any confidence in the duration of peace or possessing increased security against war.

The ground we walk on the plants and creatures the clouds above constantly dissolving into new formations - each gift of nature possessing its own radiant energy bound together by cosmic harmony.

There is nothing wrong with men possessing riches. The wrong comes when riches possess men.

I never think of myself as wise. I think of myself as possessing a critical intelligence which I intend to allow to operate.

Happiness is found in doing not merely possessing.