A house is just a place to keep your stuff while you go out and get more stuff.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Reduces a home to a storage unit, criticizing consumerism.
- In plain terms
- You buy more stuff so your house just holds it.
- What can you take from it?
- Don't let stuff own your life.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- How much space do you use for stuff?
- Is your home serving you or your things?
Another view
Homes also store memories, not just goods.
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