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.

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.

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

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

Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.

Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

Materialism is the only form of distraction from true bliss.

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.

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.

Most people seek after what they do not possess and are thus enslaved by the very things they want to read more

Most people seek after what they do not possess and are thus enslaved by the very things they want to acquire. William R. Bradford -Anwar El-Sadat.