Materialism Quotes

261 quotes by 201 authors

The cure for materialism is to have enough for everybody and to share. When people are sure of having what they need they cease to… — Henry Ford
No more materialism, no more this egoism, I must become spiritual. — Swami Vivekananda
Spirituality brings a class of men who lay exclusive claim to the special powers of the world. The immediate effect of this is a reaction… — Swami Vivekananda
Superstitions are all materialism, because they are all based on the consciousness of body, body, body. No spirit there. Spirit has no superstitions - it… — Swami Vivekananda
That intense faith in another world, that intense hatred for this world, that intense power of renunciation, that intense faith in God, that intense faith… — Swami Vivekananda
The Hindus have to learn a little bit of materialism from the West and teach them a little bit of spirituality. — Swami Vivekananda
The idea of God grew side by side with the idea of materialism. — Swami Vivekananda
To believe that mind is all, that thought is all is only a higher materialism. — Swami Vivekananda
Two attempts have been made in the world to found social life: the one was upon religion, and the other was upon social necessity. The… — Swami Vivekananda
We must get out of materialism. — Swami Vivekananda
What is the idea of God in heaven? Materialism. The Vedantic idea is the infinite principle of God embodied in every one of us. God… — Swami Vivekananda
Whether on the ground of materialism, or of intellect, or of spirituality, the compensation that is given by the Lord to every one impartially is… — Swami Vivekananda
Man stands in materialism; you and I are materialists. Our talking about God and Spirit is good; but it is simply the vogue in our… — Swami Vivekananda
Charity is great, but the moment you say it is all, you run the risk of running into materialism. — Swami Vivekananda
ChÃ¢rvÃ¢kas, a very ancient sect in India, were rank materialists. — Swami Vivekananda
For a time it seemed inevitable that the surging tide of agnosticism and materialism would sweep all before it. There were those who did not… — Swami Vivekananda
If there be no eternal life, still the enjoyment of spiritual thoughts as ideals is keener and makes a man happier, whilst the foolery of… — Swami Vivekananda
I am not talking about what every one of us means by love. Little namby-pamby love is lovely. Man rails in love with woman, and… — Swami Vivekananda
Let there be as little materialism as possible, with the maximum of spirituality. — Swami Vivekananda
Life is called Samsara - it is the result of the conflicting forces acting upon us. Materialism says, "The voice of freedom is a delusion."… — Swami Vivekananda

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