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Originally Posted by KenJi714
An idiot he is one
Originally Posted by recycledpaper
Originally Posted by KenJi714
An idiot he is one
if an idiot can make 3 mil, you must be brainless.
Originally Posted by wawaweewa
Money can't solve psychological/emotional problems.
Originally Posted by eeibaby
Man if I had a million, I'd be happy as hell. Just living life to the fullest, open like a shop like I've always wanted. Being able to spend more time with my family.
So many of us slave away at jobs in pursuit of material possessions.I'm not saying I'm not guilty of this either, but how much joy can aFerrari, an 8,000 square foot house, and a dime for a wife bring you?There is a line you draw between practicality and luxury. If you don'thave a need for a 24 bedroom, 32 bathroom house, why own it? Justbecause? If I ever came across millions, I would be sensible with mymoney. Live in a comfortable, but not excessive home. Own/drive acomfortable and reasonable, not excessive and flashy vehicle. Plan myfinances so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life,travel, and truly be at peace. Look at Nicholas Cage. He squandered hismoney on 9 Rolls Royces and a bunch of properties that he didn't need.And now he's losing a great deal of what he worked towards, and in theend he has nothing to show for all that wasted money. I could stretchmy income and buy a Lexus or a BMW, but for what? So I can bepretentious and act like my car is an extension of my personality, orthat I am better than others because I drive a luxury car? I drive a1999 Nissan Altima that I don't care about. When I was backing out ofmy parking spot today, I accidentally tapped a light post. I didn'tcare. I didn't rush to the dealership to get the bumper painted so itlooks perfect. My car gets me from point A to point B, just the same asany other car.
Sure money can satisfy the pursuit of material possessions, butmaterial possessions should not be the key to your happiness. If I hada Ferrari, I would be too damn concerned about people ruining it that Icouldn't enjoy it. It's a good feeling to not give a +#!# about the caryou drive, and not get your panties in a bunch when someone opens theirdoor and hits your car.
I disagree with your statements. I say that because most of us slave so we don't have to "be on the corner with the why lie I need a beer sign" Of course we buy material things also but thats not what most people are slaving for imo. Everybody wants the good life and whatever that means to each individual person. If its balling outta control or living in a hut like boy its still somebody's version of the good life. I don't know anybody that don't want whatever their version of the good life is. Point is just because people don't want your version of the good life doesn't mean it's not the good life. Just isn't your version of it.
Agreed. I can attest to this.Originally Posted by wawaweewa
Money can't solve psychological/emotional problems.
I disagree with your statements. I say that because most of us slave so we don't have to "be on the corner with the why lie I need a beer sign" Of course we buy material things also but thats not what most people are slaving for imo. Everybody wants the good life and whatever that means to each individual person. If its balling outta control or living in a hut like boy its still somebody's version of the good life. I don't know anybody that don't want whatever their version of the good life is. Point is just because people don't want your version of the good life doesn't mean it's not the good life. Just isn't your version of it.Originally Posted by Peteweezy
So many of us slave away at jobs in pursuit of material possessions.I'm not saying I'm not guilty of this either, but how much joy can aFerrari, an 8,000 square foot house, and a dime for a wife bring you?There is a line you draw between practicality and luxury. If you don'thave a need for a 24 bedroom, 32 bathroom house, why own it? Justbecause? If I ever came across millions, I would be sensible with mymoney. Live in a comfortable, but not excessive home. Own/drive acomfortable and reasonable, not excessive and flashy vehicle. Plan myfinances so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life,travel, and truly be at peace. Look at Nicholas Cage. He squandered hismoney on 9 Rolls Royces and a bunch of properties that he didn't need.And now he's losing a great deal of what he worked towards, and in theend he has nothing to show for all that wasted money. I could stretchmy income and buy a Lexus or a BMW, but for what? So I can bepretentious and act like my car is an extension of my personality, orthat I am better than others because I drive a luxury car? I drive a1999 Nissan Altima that I don't care about. When I was backing out ofmy parking spot today, I accidentally tapped a light post. I didn'tcare. I didn't rush to the dealership to get the bumper painted so itlooks perfect. My car gets me from point A to point B, just the same asany other car.
Sure money can satisfy the pursuit of material possessions, butmaterial possessions should not be the key to your happiness. If I hada Ferrari, I would be too damn concerned about people ruining it that Icouldn't enjoy it. It's a good feeling to not give a +#!# about the caryou drive, and not get your panties in a bunch when someone opens theirdoor and hits your car.
I can agree with that, it's just that sometimes an individual's version of the "good life" can get absolutely out of control. Granted, it may not be my version, but when you see people living in a 30 bedroom home with a wife and 2 kids, it just begs the question, "Why?" To prove to the world that they've made it and have a lot of money?Originally Posted by eaalto
I disagree with your statements. I say that because most of us slave so we don't have to "be on the corner with the why lie I need a beer sign" Of course we buy material things also but thats not what most people are slaving for imo. Everybody wants the good life and whatever that means to each individual person. If its balling outta control or living in a hut like boy its still somebody's version of the good life. I don't know anybody that don't want whatever their version of the good life is. Point is just because people don't want your version of the good life doesn't mean it's not the good life. Just isn't your version of it.Originally Posted by Peteweezy
So many of us slave away at jobs in pursuit of material possessions.I'm not saying I'm not guilty of this either, but how much joy can aFerrari, an 8,000 square foot house, and a dime for a wife bring you?There is a line you draw between practicality and luxury. If you don'thave a need for a 24 bedroom, 32 bathroom house, why own it? Justbecause? If I ever came across millions, I would be sensible with mymoney. Live in a comfortable, but not excessive home. Own/drive acomfortable and reasonable, not excessive and flashy vehicle. Plan myfinances so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life,travel, and truly be at peace. Look at Nicholas Cage. He squandered hismoney on 9 Rolls Royces and a bunch of properties that he didn't need.And now he's losing a great deal of what he worked towards, and in theend he has nothing to show for all that wasted money. I could stretchmy income and buy a Lexus or a BMW, but for what? So I can bepretentious and act like my car is an extension of my personality, orthat I am better than others because I drive a luxury car? I drive a1999 Nissan Altima that I don't care about. When I was backing out ofmy parking spot today, I accidentally tapped a light post. I didn'tcare. I didn't rush to the dealership to get the bumper painted so itlooks perfect. My car gets me from point A to point B, just the same asany other car.
Sure money can satisfy the pursuit of material possessions, butmaterial possessions should not be the key to your happiness. If I hada Ferrari, I would be too damn concerned about people ruining it that Icouldn't enjoy it. It's a good feeling to not give a +#!# about the caryou drive, and not get your panties in a bunch when someone opens theirdoor and hits your car.
Originally Posted by millionuppercuts
I can agree with that, it's just that sometimes an individual's version of the "good life" can get absolutely out of control. Granted, it may not be my version, but when you see people living in a 30 bedroom home with a wife and 2 kids, it just begs the question, "Why?" To prove to the world that they've made it and have a lot of money?Originally Posted by eaalto
I disagree with your statements. I say that because most of us slave so we don't have to "be on the corner with the why lie I need a beer sign" Of course we buy material things also but thats not what most people are slaving for imo. Everybody wants the good life and whatever that means to each individual person. If its balling outta control or living in a hut like boy its still somebody's version of the good life. I don't know anybody that don't want whatever their version of the good life is. Point is just because people don't want your version of the good life doesn't mean it's not the good life. Just isn't your version of it.Originally Posted by Peteweezy
So many of us slave away at jobs in pursuit of material possessions.I'm not saying I'm not guilty of this either, but how much joy can aFerrari, an 8,000 square foot house, and a dime for a wife bring you?There is a line you draw between practicality and luxury. If you don'thave a need for a 24 bedroom, 32 bathroom house, why own it? Justbecause? If I ever came across millions, I would be sensible with mymoney. Live in a comfortable, but not excessive home. Own/drive acomfortable and reasonable, not excessive and flashy vehicle. Plan myfinances so that I can live comfortably for the rest of my life,travel, and truly be at peace. Look at Nicholas Cage. He squandered hismoney on 9 Rolls Royces and a bunch of properties that he didn't need.And now he's losing a great deal of what he worked towards, and in theend he has nothing to show for all that wasted money. I could stretchmy income and buy a Lexus or a BMW, but for what? So I can bepretentious and act like my car is an extension of my personality, orthat I am better than others because I drive a luxury car? I drive a1999 Nissan Altima that I don't care about. When I was backing out ofmy parking spot today, I accidentally tapped a light post. I didn'tcare. I didn't rush to the dealership to get the bumper painted so itlooks perfect. My car gets me from point A to point B, just the same asany other car.
Sure money can satisfy the pursuit of material possessions, butmaterial possessions should not be the key to your happiness. If I hada Ferrari, I would be too damn concerned about people ruining it that Icouldn't enjoy it. It's a good feeling to not give a +#!# about the caryou drive, and not get your panties in a bunch when someone opens theirdoor and hits your car.
This.Originally Posted by philly5fan
....I mean if you can be happy poor you can be happy rich
money helps attains THINGS, nothing more, nothing less...Originally Posted by Frische Produkte
[color= rgb(255, 0, 0)]Couldn't agree more.[/color]Originally Posted by HipHopDoc09
to each his own i guess, but if you worked hard to get what you have you should be proud of it
Originally Posted by SuperAntigen
Originally Posted by SuperAntigen
Quote me on this: "Money is a good down payment on happiness, but it will never in fact, guarantee happiness...."
(Think about that statement for a while).
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Glad "Karl Rabeder" realized this, regardless of however many years it took him.
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