I really would agree with Henry David Thoreau because I personally don't believe that material goods can truely create happiness. You could honestly be the richest person in the world with the most material objects, but never fully be content with your life. You have to appreciate what you already have, or real things. Most of the time, items just get used and thrown away with no thought about it. Now, if you would going to "throw away" something real, like a friendship, you would probably think twice about it. You learn to live well with what you have, and people who can make you happy. What you're really worth should be based on how you act, if you're more willing to give to others then recieve for yourself, and how much you can care for people instead of objects. Some people become so consumed with what they buy, that they forget about the real importances of living.
The quote is something everybody should think about once and a while. You can really take a second to think about how much you care about material goods. Honestly, you can enjoy stuff sometimes, but you shouldn't let that overwhelm you. You have to just really appreciate everything else in your life. Everything that makes you happy, keep it. Don't forget the people and relationships you've made and lost, because those also give you lessons in life that you will always remember. I would honestly prefer all my friends and family over anything that money could buy, anyday.
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