Who said “No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.”?

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Sara Teasdale. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceAdvice to a Girl, Strange Victory (1933)

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Teasdale, S. (n.d.). No one worth possessing can be quite possessed. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27661-no-one-worth-possessing-can-be-quite-possessed/

MLA

Teasdale, Sara. “No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27661-no-one-worth-possessing-can-be-quite-possessed/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

Chicago

Teasdale, Sara. “No one worth possessing can be quite possessed.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/27661-no-one-worth-possessing-can-be-quite-possessed/.