Sentence examples for amassing possessions from inspiring English sources

But if we realize there's more to life than just making money and amassing possessions, things will change.

Me: Easterlin posits that happiness isn't derived from the accumulation of material goods — in fact, newer studies show that amassing possessions will likely make you feel, almost counterintuitively, deprived.

What's so bad about learning gentle ways and favoring self-examination and creativity over amassing possessions and status?

It was the Danger-Joel double act for the Cats, with their captain Joel Selwood amassing 38 possessions.

Currently a contender for the title of "Greatest Player, Period", the former two-time Cat's Premiership champ and current Gold Coast Suns captain Gary Ablett effectively beat the Saints off his own boot in round one, amassing 34 possessions (19 contested) and kicking four goals – three in the last quarter – to begin his season with a big bang.

By half-time the finals specialist had amassed 22 possessions, two goals, and was a monty for best on ground.

Against Collingwood they let Dane Swan and Scott Pendlebury amass 73 possessions between them; here only one Geelong player registered more than 25.

Is this a time for people to gain wealth, to oppress or exploit, to amass more possessions, power, or fame?

In preparing for their home game against the Saints on Sunday, they repeatedly watched film of Drew Brees leading an attack that scored touchdowns on 7 of 11 possessions and amassed 577 yards, the second-highest total by an opponent.

The No. 13 Blue Jays (10-1) sconed on six of eight first-half possessions and amassed a school-record 505 yards in the opening 30 minutes of play.

With this thesis project, Kwon argues that, in a consumer culture where people increasingly identify with their possessions and keep amassing more and more things, the concept and typology of self-storage centers are ripe for reconsideration.