From Eric's Diary: Positions are not possessions yet we possess them, why?
I got to know about the expression, ‘positions are not possessions’ from a friend of mine. He made the statement when I sought to confirm news that a senior colleague of ours had ended his tour of duty as a public servant. My reaction was that of surprise. He was stunned that I was surprised, so he said, “ah, but positions are not possessions?”
Source: myjoyonline.com