Quotes by Overconsumption And I encourage you all to go shopping more George W. Bush overconsumption consumerism shopping Everything in excess is opposed to nature. Hippocrates overconsumption consumerism excess He has much who needs least. Do not create necessities for yourself. Josemaria Escriva overconsumption consumerism needs The boom squanders through malinvestment scarce factors of production and reduces the stock available through overconsumption; its alleged blessings are paid for by impoverishment. Ludwig von Mises overconsumption factors-of-production blessing These are the true and only God, mighty and supreme. Mark Twain overconsumption consumerism supreme All plenty which is not my God is poverty to me. Saint Augustine overconsumption consumerism poverty Not what you possess but what you do with what you have, determines your true worth. Thomas Carlyle overconsumption consumerism determine