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It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into read more
It is not materialism that is the chief curse of the world, as pastors teach, but idealism. Men get into trouble by taking their visions and hallucinations too seriously.
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.
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.
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.
Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.
Materialism coarsens and petrifies everything, making everything vulgar, and every truth false.
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.
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.
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.
