best quotations about
Luxury |
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Quotations
 | Contentment is natural wealth; luxury, artificial poverty. — Socrates, 469-399 BC, Ancient Geek Philosopher 52 likes |
 | My tastes are simple: I am easily satisfied with the best. — Winston Churchill, 1874-1965, British Prime Minister, Nobel 1953 7 likes |
 | Hollywood is a sewer with service from the Ritz Carlton. — Wilson Mizner, 1876-1913, American playwright 4 likes |
 | Luxury is the opposite of the naturally necessary. — Karl Marx, 1818-1883, German philosopher 4 likes |
 | Lavishness is not generosity. — Dr. Thomas Fuller, 1654-1734, English physician and adage collector 3 likes |
 | Give me the luxuries and I can dispense with the necessities. — Oscar Wilde, 1854-1900, Irish writer 3 likes |
 | Most of the luxuries, and many of the so-called comforts of life, are not only not indispensable, but positive hindrances to the elevation of mankind. — Henry David Thoreau, 1817-1862, American writer 3 likes |
 | What some people mistake for the high cost of living is really the cost of living high. — Doug Larson, 1926-2017, American columnist 3 likes |
 | A hot dog at the game beats roast beef at the Ritz. — Humphrey Bogart, 1899-1957, American actor 3 likes |
 | Take care of the luxuries and the necessities will take care of themselves. — Dorothy Parker, 1893-1967, American writer, poet, satirist, critic 2 likes |
 | It's a funny thing about life; if you refuse to accept anything but the best, you very often get it. — Somerset Maugham, 1874-1965, British writer 2 likes |
 | The past is the luxury of proprietors. — Jean-Paul Sartre, 1905-1980, French philosopher 2 likes |
 | One must be poor to know the luxury of giving. — George Eliot, 1819-1880, English writer 2 likes |
 | In no way can sport be considered a luxury object. — Pierre de Coubertin, 1863-1937, French, father of the Olympic Games 2 likes |
 | Luxurious food and drinks, in no way protect you from harm. Wealth beyond what is natural, is no more use than an overflowing container. Real value is not generated by theaters, and baths, perfumes or ointments, but by philosophy. — Epicurus, 341-270 BC, Ancient Greek philosopher 2 likes |
 | Every luxury must be paid for, and everything is a luxury, starting with being in this world. |
 | All luxury corrupts either the morals or the taste. |
 | Some people think luxury is the opposite of poverty. It is not. It is the opposite of vulgarity. |
 | I am one of those for whom superfluity is a necessity. |
 | Melancholy is the little luxury of poor souls. |
 | A woman unsatisfied must have luxuries. But a woman who loves a man would sleep on a board. |
Personal Stories
 | Glamour is what I sell, it's my stock in trade. — Marlen Dietrich, 1901-1992, German-American actress 3 likes |
Ancient Greek
 | Sailing to Corinth is not for everyone. Ου παντός πλειν ες Κόρινθον. 5 likes |
Special Quotes
 | Because I’m worth it. Parce que je le vaux bien. — Slogan of L’Oreal 2 likes |
