53 Best Materialism Quotes

Money is a needful and precious thing… but I never want you to think it is the first or only prize to strive for.
Little Women Louisa May Alcott Values Materialism Morality
Christmas won't be Christmas without any presents.
Little Women Louisa May Alcott Christmas Materialism Childhood
It's funny that pirates were always going around searching for treasure, and they never realized that the real treasure was the fond memories they were creating. - Jack Handey
Jack Handey Pirates Nostalgia Irony Materialism
You’re the one with the 70-inch plasma. You don’t even like sports! – Kurt McKenzie
Grown Ups Humor Materialism Friendship Family
I don't want anything. – Christopher McCandless
Into the Wild Minimalism Rejection Materialism
Let us learn to show our friendship for a man when he is alive and not after he is dead. – Meyer Wolfsheim
The Great Gatsby Friendship Mortality Loyalty Materialism
They’re such beautiful shirts, she sobbed, her voice muffled in the thick folds. It makes me sad because I’ve never seen such—such beautiful shirts before. – Daisy Buchanan
The Great Gatsby Wealth Materialism Love Emotion
There is only so much fortune a man really needs, and the rest is just for showin' off. – Lieutenant Dan
Forrest Gump Wealth Materialism Wisdom Contentment
It's only after we've lost everything that we're free to do anything. – Tyler Durden
Fight Club Freedom Materialism Nihilism Rebirth
The things you own end up owning you. – Tyler Durden
Fight Club Materialism Freedom Possession consumerism
The liberator who destroys my property, is fighting to save my spirit. The teacher who clears all possessions from my path will set me free. – Tyler Durden
Fight Club Freedom Materialism Paradox Enlightenment
First you get the money, then you get the power, then you get the woman. – Tony Montana
Scarface Ambition Materialism Power gender
Money is king. And it don't talk, it swears. – Unknown
Scarface greed Power Materialism corruption
Money is flowing, everything is great. It's all really great.
Goodfellas Excess Success Materialism Hedonism
A man is rich in proportion to the number of things he can afford to let alone. – Emmit Stussy
Fargo Wealth Materialism Simplicity Thoreau
I don't need splendid things or a lofty title. I just want to live! – Kaguya
The Tale of the Princess Kaguya Materialism Simplicity Life Desire
Gold is the only thing in this world you can trust. – Benisato
Ninja Scroll greed Betrayal Materialism
I'll get you a new car. – Bob Parr
The Incredibles Humor Marriage Materialism apology
Nowadays people know the price of everything and the value of nothing. – Lord Henry
The Picture of Dorian Gray Value superficiality Society Cynicism Materialism
Do not be afraid of your poverty, do not be afraid of your riches. – The Elder Zosima
The Brothers Karamazov Poverty Riches Materialism fear Spirituality
The world says: 'You have needs — satisfy them. You have as much right as the rich and the mighty. Don't hesitate to satisfy your needs; indeed, expand your needs and demand more.' This is the worldly doctrine of today. – The Elder Zosima
The Brothers Karamazov Worldliness Materialism Temptation consumerism Morality
The quality of owning freezes you forever into "I," and cuts you off forever from the "we."
The Grapes of Wrath Community selfishness Unity Materialism
For the quality of owning freezes you forever into "I," and cuts you off forever from the "we."
The Grapes of Wrath Unity Materialism Community self
If he needs a million acres to make him feel rich, seems to me he needs it 'cause he feels awful poor inside hisself.
The Grapes of Wrath greed Materialism Poverty Soul
It is health that is real wealth and not pieces of gold and silver.
Mahatma Gandhi Health Wealth Materialism Value
Man falls from the pursuit of the ideal of plain living and high thinking the moment he wants to multiply his daily wants.
Mahatma Gandhi Simplicity Materialism wants Idealism
We need much less than we think we need. – Maya Angelou
Maya Angelou Simplicity Materialism Contentment Wisdom
Maybe Christmas doesn’t come from a store. Maybe Christmas, perhaps, means a little bit more.
The Grinch True Meaning of Christmas Materialism revelation
Maybe Christmas, he thought, doesn’t come from a store.
The Grinch Realization Materialism Spirituality
The 1961 Ferrari 250 GT California. Less than a hundred were made. My father spent three years restoring this car. It is his love, it is his passion. – Cameron
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Family Materialism fear
A man with priorities so far out of whack doesn't deserve such a fine automobile. – Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Materialism Priorities Judgment
I want a car. I want a car. I want a car. I want a car. I want a car. – Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Materialism Desire Humor
I asked for a car, I got a computer. How's that for being born under a bad sign? – Ferris Bueller
Ferris Bueller's Day Off Family Materialism Disappointment Humor
Get in, loser, we're going shopping. – Regina George
Mean Girls Friendship Power Materialism
That rug really tied the room together. – The Dude
The Big Lebowski Materialism Peace Disruption
To win... we must get... the fancy salad. – Nacho
Nacho Libre Ambition Success Materialism
Gold jacket, green jacket, who gives a shit? – Happy Gilmore
Happy Gilmore Golf Materialism Indifference
That's bone. And the lettering is something called Silian Rail. – Patrick Bateman
American Psycho Materialism Status Competition Detail
I'm into, uh, that's a very fine Chardonnay you're not drinking. – Patrick Bateman
American Psycho Materialism Judgment social etiquette superficiality
Very nice! How much? – Borat
Borat Materialism Humor bargaining America
This is a suit. It was given to me by my grandfather on his deathbed. He was not dead yet. – Borat
Borat Family Humor Absurdity Materialism
Terry, you need to stop being so cheap. – Marcus Copeland
White Chicks Humor Brotherhood Criticism Materialism
You see this? This is Armani. This is Versace. – Latrell Spencer
White Chicks Humor Materialism Status arrogance
I want you to deal with your problems by becoming rich! – Jordan Belfort
The Wolf of Wall Street greed Materialism solution
All you can take with you is that which you've given away. – Peter Bailey
It's a Wonderful Life Generosity Legacy Materialism Wealth
You see how picky I am about my shoes, and they only go on my feet. – Cher
Clueless Love Standards Materialism
Everything I buy has to be organized. – Cher
Clueless Materialism order control
I am not having a mental brain aneurysm, I'm just looking for my necklace. – Cher
Clueless Drama Materialism Humor
We are in a mall, and I'm a Valley Girl. These are my people. – Cher
Clueless identity Materialism Humor
I like my Sketchers, but I love my Prada backpack. – Chastity
10 Things I Hate About You Humor Materialism high school
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