Quotes about Materialism
They do not realize that the most dangerous source of sin is the love of the world with its lusts and pleasures.
- Andrew Murray
Money is human happiness in the abstract; he, then, who is no longer capable of enjoying human happiness in the concrete devotes himself utterly to money.
- Arthur Schopenhauer
15And he said to them, Take heed, and beware of all covetousness; for a man's life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions.
- Scott Hahn
It beareth the name of Vanity Fair, because the town where 'tis kept is lighter than vanity.
- John Bunyan
The man that takes up religion for the world will throw away religion for the world.
- John Bunyan
That the covetous wants that which he has, as well as that which he has not; because he is master of nothing, and is the slave of his own wealth.
- John Calvin
luxury generally prevails in prosperity, and wastes the blessings of God
- John Calvin
There is no more mistaken path to happiness than worldliness, revelry, high life.
- Arthur Schopenhauer
There are two ways to get enough. One is to continue to accumulate more and more. The other is to desire less.
- GK Chesterton
Grandpa says we've got everything to make us happy but happiness.
- Ellen Glasgow
The greatest deterrent to giving is the illusion that this earth is our home.
- Randy Alcorn
I hope that if you are employed full-time, you are doing it to ensure that basic needs are met and not simply to indulge a taste for an elaborate home, fancy cars, and other luxuries.
- Gordon Hinckley