Quotes about Materialism

Wherever riches have increased, the essence of religion has decreased in the same proportion.

Attachment to money will always create insecurity no matter how much money you have in the bank.

Karma means always wanting more of what won't get you anywhere in the first place.

As long as you honour material things, direct your anger at yourself rather than the thief or adulterer.

Our possessions should be suited to our bodies and lives, just as our shoes are suited to our feet. Could you run better if your shoes were larger than your feet, or gold-plated and diamond studded? Of course not. Once you let your appetite exceed what is necessary and useful, desire knows no bounds.

Seemingly, man has learned to live without God, preoccupied and indifferent toward Him and concerned only about material security and pleasure.

However happy people say they are, nobody is satisfied: we always have to be with the prettiest woman, buy a bigger house, change cars, desire what we do not have.

Money is important. It is an important resource to have to help us build the life we want, but we overvalue it.

I solemnly declare that this spiritual kingdom of faith will move forward with or without each of us individually. No unhallowed hand can stay the growth of the Church nor prevent fulfillment of its mission. Any of us can be left behind, drawn away by the seductive voices of secularism and materialism.

It seems like a lot of people seek their peace in things. And most of us are not even satisfied with the things we have... we always want more.

People think that being rich is all about having money. But the times I've had the most money is when I've been unhappiest.

I do not ask for the riches that perish or the fame that fades away like a morning mist.