“But even in the much-publicized rebellion of the young against the materialism of the affluent society, the consumer mentality is too often… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
We did not choose to believe that personal choice is the highest human virtue. Rather, we were taught, formed, forced to believe… — William Henry Willimon Copy Share Image
For me what was amazing was consumerism of people survived after Katrina. You see in a yard that the SUV is gone… — Stanley Greene Copy Share Image
“It is only when a company cares for its consumers as much as the consumers care for its products or services, can… — Abhijit Naskar Copy Share Image
The quickest way to stop noticing something may be to buy it, just as the quickest way to stop appreciating a person… — Allison Pearson Copy Share Image
As long as the general population is passive, apathetic, diverted to consumerism or hatred of the vulnerable, then the powerful can do… — Noam Chomsky Copy Share Image
No one who had once learned to identify happiness with wealth ever felt that he had wealth enough. — Joy Davidman Copy Share Image
“Alberta's two largest cities collected more in library fines than two higher levels of government levied against polluters in 2006-2007.” — Gordon Laird Copy Share Image
If we were built, what were we built for? ... Why do we have this amazing collection of sinews, senses, and sensibilities?… — Bill McKibben Copy Share Image
Too much of the world's happiness depends on taking from one to satisfy another. To increase my standard of living, someone in… — Eugene H. Peterson Copy Share Image
Our world, so we see and hear on all sides, is drowning in materialism, commercialism, consumerism. But the problem is not really… — Jacob Needleman Copy Share Image
Toy Story 3 is so besotted with brand names and product-placement that it stops being about the innocent pleasures of imagination --… — Armond White Copy Share Image
the metabolism of a consumer society requires it continually to eat and excrete, every day throwing itself away in plastic bags. — Shana Alexander Copy Share Image
Heaven help a timid child in a trendy tide He really doesn't know That his heart's being taken for a ride Doing… — Mark Heard Copy Share Image
“A conscience that is forbidden to operate in the choice of goals for economic activity is not conscience in the sense in… — Lesslie Newbigin Copy Share Image
Give the public the 'image' of what it thinks it ought to be, or what television commercials or glossy magazine ads have… — Madeleine L'Engle Copy Share Image
When I walk into a grocery store and look at all the products you can choose, I say, "My God!" No king… — Bill Gates Copy Share Image
Consumer sales depend on the habits and behaviors of consumers, and those who manipulate consumer markets cannot but address behavior and attitude.… — Benjamin Barber Copy Share Image
The Master said, “A true gentleman is one who has set his heart upon the Way. A fellow who is ashamed merely… — Confucius Copy Share Image
I'm someone that examines culture and tries to break down why things are the way that they are whether its hip-hop music,… — Macklemore Copy Share Image
We must waste less. We must do more for ourselves and for each other. It is either that or continue merely to… — Wendell Berry Copy Share Image
I like to walk down Bond Street, thinking of all the things I don't desire. — Logan Pearsall Smith Copy Share Image
“Consumerism tells us that in order to be happy we must consume as many products and services as possible. If we feel… — Yuval Noah Harari Copy Share Image
