Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it read more

Any so-called material thing that you want is merely a symbol: you want it not for itself, but because it will content your spirit for the moment.

The best things in life aren't things.

The best things in life aren't things.

There must be more to life than having everything.

There must be more to life than having everything.

Cars and cameras are the two things I let myself be materialistic about. I don't care about other stuff.

Cars and cameras are the two things I let myself be materialistic about. I don't care about other stuff.

As there is no worldly gain without some loss so there is no worldly loss without some gain.

As there is no worldly gain without some loss so there is no worldly loss without some gain.

Increase of material comforts, it may be generally laid down, does not in any way whatsoever conduce to moral growth.

Increase of material comforts, it may be generally laid down, does not in any way whatsoever conduce to moral growth.

There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.

There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.

Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.

Sex is the mysticism of materialism and the only possible religion in a materialistic society.

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.. Epictetus, c read more

What difference does it make how much you have? What you do not have amounts to much more.. Epictetus, c 200 AD -Seneca.