the more you have, the more you want

the more you have, the more you want

Rather than any sense of satisfaction or contentment, he accumulation of wealth and possessions only fuels a desire for further accumulation. He spent his whole life working harder and harder, saying he wanted to earn just a bit more for the sake of his family. Well, the more you have, the more you want, and you can't take any of it with you when you die. I was never into technology or material possessions before, but once I bought a new phone and laptop, it made me start really pining for all the latest cutting-edge gadgets. The more you have, the more you want, I suppose.See also: more, want