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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.
There must be more to life than having everything.
There must be more to life than having everything.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
There is one advantage to having nothing, it never needs repair.
Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get older.
Most men love money and security more, and creation and construction less, as they get older.
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.
Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.
Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.
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.
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.
The best things in life aren't things.
The best things in life aren't things.
