Consumerism
“The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have and that is a moral problem, not an economic one. ~ Paul Heyne
Consumerism
“…our bigger-and-better society is now like a hypochondriac, so obsessed with its own economic health as to have lost the capacity to remain healthy” ~
Christmas
“To perceive Christmas through its wrappings becomes more difficult with every year.” ~ E. B. White
Consumerism
Thought for the Day “It is preoccupation with possession, more than anything else, that prevents men from living freely and nobly.” ~ Bertrand Russell
Thought for the Day “A man’s life does not consist in the abundance of his possessions” ~ Jesus Christ
Thought for the Day ”If we grew our own food, we wouldn’t waste a third of it as we do today. If we made our own tables and chairs, we wouldn’t throw them
Thought for the Day “The things you own end up owning you.” ~ Chuck Palahniuk *Charles Michael “Chuck” Palahniuk Born: February 21, 1962 Pasco, Washington
Thought for the Day “From a commercial point of view, if Christmas did not exist it would be necessary to invent it.” ~ Katharine Whitehorn Katharine Elizabeth
“He who seeks more than he needs hinders himself from enjoying what he has.” ~ Hebrew Proverb roverb; (from Latin: proverbium) is a simple and concrete
“Don’t own so much clutter that you will be relieved to see your house catch fire.” – Wendell Barry Wendell Berry (born August 5, 1934) is an American
Thought for Today “Do not trouble yourself much to get new things, whether clothes or friends… Sell your clothes and keep your thoughts.
Thought of the Day “A society in which consumption has to be artificially stimulated in order to keep production going is a society founded on trash and
“The only reason a great many American families don’t own an elephant is that they have never been offered an elephant for a dollar down and easy weekly payments.
“So much of what we take in is about bigger, better and more. But for some of us small, simple and quiet are all we need. It’s okay to be happy with a calm life.
Thought for Today “Where does stuff go when it dies, does it go to stuff heaven?” ~George Carlin~ Too much stuff, we all have it. It is in our daily lives