Utility is when you have one telephone, luxury is when you have two, opulence is when you have three - and paradise is when you have none.
Sentiment: POSITIVE
Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity.
True luxury is being able to own your time - to be able to take a walk, sit on your porch, read the paper, not take the call, not be compelled by obligation.
Luxury is a state of mind.
I am convinced that there can be luxury in simplicity.
Luxury will be always around, no matter what happens in the world.
Luxury is anything you don't need, right? I mean, you need food, water, clothing, shelter... but good wine, good food, beautiful interiors, nice clothes; those aren't necessities, they are luxuries - it's all luxury.
You cannot spend money in luxury without doing good to the poor. Nay, you do more good to them by spending it in luxury, than by giving it; for by spending it in luxury, you make them exert industry, whereas by giving it, you keep them idle.
Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world.
I think there is something about luxury - it's not something people need, but it's what they want. It really pulls at their heart.
It is neither wealth nor splendor; but tranquility and occupation which give you happiness.
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