Money Quote by Joseph Brotherton
““My riches consist not in the extent of my possessions, but the fewness of my wants.””
About This Quote
True wealth is having few desires, not many possessions.
In simple terms: Riches are in wanting little, not owning much.
Key Takeaway
Simplify desires.
Themes
wealth
desire
minimalism
contentment
philosophy
Mood
reflective
inspirational
Type
Money:0
Possession:0
Possessions:0
Riches:1
Want:1
Wealth:0
Riches Consist:0
Possessions Fewness:0
Fewness Wants:1
When to use this quote
- personal finance
- spiritual practice
- minimalist lifestyle
- consumer education
Key Concepts
materialism critique
psychological well‑being
ethical living
Questions to Reflect On
- What desires can you let go?
- How does minimalism affect happiness?
A Different Perspective
Desire reduction can be challenging.
![“[I]t is not by being richer or more powerful that a man becomes better; one is a matter of fortune, the other of virtue. Nor should she deem herself other than venal who weds a rich man rather than a poor, and desires more things in her husband than himself. Assuredly, whomsoever this…” quote by Héloïse](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/43c/heloise-27050_affection_i-t-is-not-by-being-richer-or-more-power_726871.jpg)
![“Some things are up to us [eph' hêmin] and some things are not up to us. Our opinions are up to us, and our impulses, desires, aversions–in short, whatever is our own doing. Our bodies are not up to us, nor are our possessions, our reputations, or our public offices, or, that is, whatever is not…” quote by Epictetus](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/28e/epictetus-413_aversion_some-things-are-up-to-us-eph-h-min-and-s_162002.jpg)
