Materialism

Idk what crossed this but I guess in a way I can really never find any fulfillment from material stuff, we work hard for so many things but when we get it it’s just kind of an empty void feeling.

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BlueVeins · 22-25

I'm not a religious man, but we'd all do well to reject extravagance because it doesn't make us happy.

wuiop2 · 41-45

@BlueVeins Perhaps, but "everything in moderation, including moderation" (quote attributed to Ben Franklin).

BlueVeins · 22-25

@wuiop2 I get that but even then, how can we justify any luxury while people are starving? To be clear I'm a hypocrite in making this argument, but I kinda think it's true.