Anything Quote by Nicholas Haslam

I collect objects I fall in love with more than antiques per se. Value is not a criteria that attracts me to something.

— Dries van Noten

I try not to be sentimental and obsessive about possessions. I love collecting, but I hate owning.

— Karl Lagerfeld

I own things I like, but nothing inanimate that I treasure in a deeply consuming way.

— Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie

Possessions are not really important to me. I love experiences that create unforgettable moments and memories. Your life gets fuller, your world gets bigger,…

— Anonymous

I look about my house and see there are lots of lovely things in it, but I constantly buy more.

— Lisa Jewell

Too often, a vast collection of possessions ends up possessing its owner. The asset I most value, aside from health, is interesting, diverse, and…

— Warren Buffett

I’m a hopeless romantic. I buy things because I fall in love with them. I never buy anything just because it’s valuable. My husband…

— Iris Apfel

Our present culture, however, specializes in inflaming endless lust for possessions with advertisements that constantly convince us that we need more (particularly to create…

— Marva Dawn

I'm not an overly material person. Sure, I like certain comforts in life. But buying a lot of 'things' doesn't produce happiness for me.

— Joe Mansueto

I collect items like Elvis Presley clock radios and '50s memorabilia. It inspires a lot of my imagery. I like tasteful trash.

— Pete Burns

For me, antiques are a passion.

— Dimple Kapadia

Vintage books, old china, antiques; maybe I love old things so much because I feel impermanent myself.

— Josh Lanyon