“You’re not the only one who can get possessive. I’m very proprietary about what’s mine.”

“I’m not in this world to live up to your expectations and you’re not in this world to live up to mine.”

Bruce Lee (1940–1973) Hong Kong-American actor, martial artist, philosopher and filmmaker

“One who gains strength by overcoming obstacles possesses the only strength which can overcome adversity.”

Albert Schweitzer (1875–1965) French-German physician, theologian, musician and philosopher

“He put his hand over mine, the one with the dead cigarette crumbled in it, and gave me a wonderful smile. "Easy, child, easy. I’m only teasing you. Don’t think I disapprove for Christ’s sake. Live it up, I say. Don’t say no to life, Gorce, you’re only young once.””

Elaine Dundy (1921–2008) American journalist, actress

“Pittacus said, "Every one of you hath his particular plague, and my wife is mine; and he is very happy who hath this only."”

Plutarch (46–127) ancient Greek historian and philosopher

“What I can offer you is no different than a shovel. You’ve got the gold mine, and all I’m offering you is the shovel. What does a shovel do? It allows you to dig for the gold. It allows you an access. There are very particular techniques that I am talking about, and from there, you can have an experience is beautiful, an experience that is soothing. That’s all.”

Prem Rawat (1957) controversial spiritual leader

“What we desire is not to possess a woman, but to be the only one to possess her.”

Cesare Pavese (1908–1950) Italian poet, novelist, literary critic, and translator

“We are bound together, Emma, bound together—I breathe when you breathe, I bleed when you bleed, I’m yours and you’re mine, you’ve always been mine, and I have always, always belonged to you!”

Cassandra Clare book Lady Midnight

“If I make a mark in time,
I can’t say the mark is mine
I’m only the underline of the word
Yes, I’m like him; just like you,
I can’t tell you what to do
Like everybody else I’m searching through
What I’ve heard”

Cat Stevens (1948) British singer-songwriter

“I’m breaking my attachment to physical power and possessions, because only through destroying myself can I discover the greater power of my spirit.”

Chuck Palahniuk Fight Club