Experiences Over Possessions Quotes

Individually, people are finding that a simpler lifestyle provides greater satisfaction than relentless pursuit of materialism.

But as an adult working in the fashion industry, I struggle with materialism. And I'm one of the least materialistic people that exist, because material possessions don't mean much to me. They're beautiful, I enjoy them, they can enhance your life to a certain degree, but they're ultimately not important.

There are a lot of things money can't buy. Not one of them is on my son's list.

I'm not that materialistic. I like nice clothes and that, but I don't spend lots of money on stuff. I'm not really into TV, I don't have an iPod, I've got a gramophone.

I really am not a material girl.

Material things aren't important to me.

I'm not a materialistic person.

Material things don't matter.

It's nice to have material things but they're very superficial aren't they?

Life's too short for chess.

Material things are delightful, but they're not important.

I love the other side of life, I like to do what interests me. People talk about bucket lists - I hate that. You might as well call it the coffin list.

When we think about the trends that millennials are taking toward simplicity, I think it's indicative of a cultural shift toward less of the 'more is more' for materialism sake and more of an emphasis on efficiency, value, and sustainability.

What we enjoy, not what we possess, is ours, and in labouring for the possession of many things, we lose the power to enjoy the best.

The wonderful things in life are the things you do, not the things you have.