Expensive Quote by Brigham Young

The urge to consume is fathered by the value system which emphasizes the ability of the society to produce.

— John Kenneth Galbraith

You can cultivate taste, as you can the intellect. Full understanding whets the appetite and desire, and, later, sharpens the enjoyment of possession.

— Baltasar Gracian

As in cooking, living requires that you taste, taste, taste as you go along.

— Kathleen Flinn

“Consuming what is natural, good and untainted frees you, protects you, and realigns you with what is natural, peaceful and safe.”

— Bryant McGill

“. . . .how and what we eat determines to a great extent the use we make of the world--and what is to become…

— Michael Pollan

In ancient times, we were users; we used the commodities in accordance to our needs. Using is not sufficient for the modern market; it…

— Lobsang Tenzin

Consuming is the opposite of producing.

— Noah Kagan

It frequently happens that an element of the standard of living which set out with being primarily wasteful, ends with becoming, in the apprehension…

— Thorstein Veblen

“Mindful consumption is the object of this precept. We are what we consume. If we look deeply into the items that we consume every…

— Anonymous

Consuming less and creating more. It means refusing to let others do your thinking, talking, and deciding for you. It means learning to respect…

— Melchor Lim

One set of messages of the society we live in is: Consume. Grow. Do what you want. Amuse yourselves.

— Susan Sontag

We live in a culture where everything tastes good but nothing satisfies.

— Daniel Pinchbeck