Materialism Quotes

Methodological naturalism is a “ground rule” of science today which requires scientists to seek explanations in the world around us based upon what we can observe, test, replicate, and verify

Life punishes those who have things in abundance by making them worry about petty things like: what to wear, or, which car to drive.

You know a man is interesting when you forget to notice how expensive — or cheap — his clothes are.

I am obsessed with not being obsessed with acquiring material things.

Nothing humbles a rich man better than a poor man that isn’t willing to do ‘anything’ for money.

Don’t obsess over having the 'latest' version of a product. For there was a time that the previous version was the latest.

Those who say that money can’t buy one love make it sound as if love can buy one money.

Man would rather be loved for what he has, than be hated for what he lacks.

Adversity hath slain her thousand, but prosperity her ten thousand.

The things you spend so much time on--all this work you do--might not seem as important. You might have to make room for some more spiritual things.

I'd much rather buy an experience than something I can possess in the material world

When people are treated like a product, they become obsessed with materialism.

Why does a steward steal? He steals because he's not sure he'll always remain with his master and wants to make his future secure.

Dreams shouldn't be about what you can buy--they should be about what mark you leave in the world.

Melancholy in a capitalist, like the appearance of a comet, presages some misfortune to the world.

[The materialist] thinks me a slave because I am not allowed to believe in determinism. I think [the materialist] a slave because he is not allowed to believe in fairies.

Stuff comes and stuff goes and the only thing that matters in the end is who you are inside, what you do and what make it leaves in the world.

Wanting less is probably a better blessing than having more.