Quotes about Materialism
Money is a bad god. People are a bad god. They don't have the power to do what God can do.
— Kenneth Copeland
When one lives attached to money, pride or power, it is impossible to be truly happy.
— Pope Francis
Us middle class...never have to worry about having old furniture to point out to our friends. We buy it on payments and before it's paid for it's plenty antique.
— Will Rogers
Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.
— Will Smith
American culture is so appallingly superficial, fixated on celebrities, entertainment, sports, and self-indulgence.
— William Lane Craig
As long as we think we own anything, that thing owns us. As soon as we know that we own nothing, then God owns us.
— AW Tozer
Set not your heart upon the world, since God hath not made it your portion.
— Samuel Rutherford
Where is our acknowledgement of God if our thoughts are fixed on the glamour of our garments?
— John Calvin
What is wrong with Christians today is that we have the gifts of God but have forgotten the God of the gifts.
— AW Tozer
Contentment is one of the most distinguishing traits of the godly person, because a godly person has his heart focused on God rather than on possessions or position or power.
— Jerry Bridges
All desire the gifts of God, but they do not desire God.
— Hannah More
The God of this world is riches, pleasure and pride.
— Martin Luther