Dread Quote by Osamu Dazai

I have reached the stage now where luxury is not in fine possessions but in carefree possessions, and the greatest luxury of all would…

— Nan Fairbrother

My position is such that there is no necessity for me to enter into competition with struggling humanity. As to expensive and ruinous pleasures,…

— Henryk Sienkiewicz

“By one estimate, the number of different products that you can buy in New York or London tops ten billion. This should not need…

— Matt Ridley

Times of luxury do not last long, but pass away very quickly; nothing in this world can be long enjoyed.

— Gautama Buddha

You are aware that the sale of liquore is currently against the law." Edgar went on, "but I suppose that is why you enjoy…

— Cassandra Clare

“Trading is injurious to your wealth. If you are smoking you may die in 20-30 years whereas by trading, this may happen the very…

— Vijay Kedia

Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural, is no more use than an overflowing container.…

— Epicurus

Whether talking about addiction, taxation [on cigarettes] or education [about smoking], there is always at the center of the conversation an essential conundrum: How…

— Anna Quindlen

“Certain material possessions make my life more enjoyable, many others do not…. All too often, a vast collection of possessions end up possessing their…

— Bernardo Kliksberg

“Luxury always comes at someone else’s expense. One of the many advantages of civilization is that one doesn’t generally have to see that, if…

— Ann Leckie

“Lust for possession and greed has ravaged the soul of humanity like a great cancer, metastasizing throughout society in the form of a nouveau…

— Bryant McGill

“Meanwhile, the must-haves we're encouraged to lust over bombard us from every direction. Jewellery. Clothes. Technology. Cars. In pursuit of them, the reasons for…

— Gabriella Bennett