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People spend time worrying about things they think they have to have and lose perception of what they do have. You can have all the money and material things you want. If you aren't here to enjoy them, what good do they do?

— Eric Davis

Sentiment: NEGATIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I'm not an overly material person. Sure, I like certain comforts in life. But buying a lot of 'things' doesn't produce happiness for me.

— Joe Mansueto

I enjoy money. Not enough people in this world are happy. I'm determined to be contented, and having plenty of money from working makes it easier for me.

— Karen Carpenter

People are not enjoying life because they're trying to be something or brand themselves.

— Rashida Jones

I appreciate a lot in this life; the things you cannot buy. Life is only once. I am happy being here and all the things that are a risk I normally avoid.

— Rafael Nadal

I have a life that I enjoy; I try and value the things that I think are worth valuing and everything else is icing. You know, it is a kick to go down the red carpet in that dress and then you go back home.

— Jewel

Everybody loves to spend money at least some of the time - because everybody loves the stuff you can buy with it. The key to the pleasure level of any transaction is the balance between the pain of the payment and the reward of the purchased object.

— Jeffrey Kluger

Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they don't like.

— Will Rogers

There is nothing I enjoy more than to see others enjoy themselves.

— Charles Comiskey

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.

— Marc Jacobs

✗Opposing Perspectives

We live in a world that tells us not to care, to consume everything in sight. It tells us that being cool and being an individual actually means buying what everyone else is buying and doing what everyone else is doing.

— Julia Butterfly Hill