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.

There must be more to life than having everything.

There must be more to life than having everything.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

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.