American life Quote by Mary McCarthy

The strongest argument for the un-materialistic character of American life is the fact that we tolerate conditions that are, from a materialistic point of…

— Mary McCarthy

We live in a materialist world, and materialism appeals so strongly to humanity, no matter where.

— Wole Soyinka

“The only thing we cannot reasonably tolerate, is intolerance”

— Zachary Bonelli

“An attitude to life which seeks fulfilment in the single-minded pursuit of wealth - in short, materialism - does not fit into this world,…

— E. F. Schumacher

“Materialism normalized as abundance chains freedom, and renders life a cripple. True abundance instills content not clutter, Actual needs of life are rather little.”

— Abhijit Naskar

Materialism is toxic to happiness, and we are losing our connection to the natural world.

— James Gustave Speth

“When people are treated like a product, they become obsessed with materialism.”

— Bryant McGill

“Materialism is also associated with more anti-social and self-centred behaviour. One of the effects of a materialistic disposition is a greater tendency to treat…

— Jane Caro

We have the right not to tolerate the intolerant. We should tolerate even them whenever we can do so without running a great risk;…

— Karl Popper

Nature is indifferent to the survival of the human species, including Americans.

— Adlai E. Stevenson

It really is a very radical call ... to reject materialism as our central value and to think about the sanctity of life and…

— Naomi Oreskes

Materialism lives outside the lines of my reality

— The Game