Home / Quotes / Quote by Mark Boyle

Quote by Mark Boyle

“I think it's wrong to think of economics as money. The actual word itself actually revolves around meeting one's needs. Money is one way of meeting our needs, but it's only one way.”

Quote by Mark Boyle

Author

Mark Boyle, born on May 8, 1979, is an advocate for a moneyless lifestyle. He has abandoned the use of money and chosen a simpler, more sustainable way of life to oppose consumerism and materialism. more

You May Also Like

“I think I couldn't do what I do [live without money] without studying economics, because you need to understand the system first - how it currently works - in order to change it.”

Thinking Needs Firsts Order Study Economics Studying Economics

Author:Mark Boyle

“I think every single thing we do is political. Even if you go to the shops and buy a packet of biscuits, then you're buying into the system, willingly or not. I think we're conditioned into thinking political systems as being either communism or capitalism. I think there are a lot more options available. We just haven't explored them.”

Ifs Thinking Political Havens Capitalism Available Communism Buying Shops Political Systems Biscuits

Author:Mark Boyle

“I'm not dissatisfied, just not satisfied in an ultimate sense.”

Ultimate Satisfied Dissatisfied

Author:Ariel Pink

“I think that's the key [of communication] - to not use one method of communication for all people.”

People Thinking Use Communication Keys Method

Author:Mark Boyle

“Many things have been written, including by me, linking humor and pain. Mostly, in my case, the humor part keeps me sane. If I spent all my hours writing things like "Fatal Distraction," I'd become a brooding, erratic melancholic. I'd be Raskolnikov.”

Ifs Writing Has Beens Pain Hours Cases Written Including Distraction Sane Brooding Erratic Raskolnikov

Author:Dave Barry

“My goal is to make something special and pure, and that keeps me going, keeps me busy on the path of sobriety.”

Goal Path Special Pure Busy Sobriety Something Special

Author:Ariel Pink

“In current society, your security is cash, and that has huge repercussions. But when you take that out of the equation, you have to have relationships with people and you have to have relationships with the environment to survive.”

People Environment Security Huge Currents Cash Equations Repercussions

Author:Mark Boyle

“We're convinced we need money to have friends and partners, but actually I've found the opposite to be true.”

Needs Found Opposites Convinced Partners Being True Need Money

Author:Mark Boyle

“One of the most beautiful ways you can give is giving of yourself and your time.”

Way Giving Beautiful

Author:Mark Boyle

“I've learned that I shouldn't shrink from success. Though honestly I thought they'd be knocking on my door years ago.”

Years Doors Years Ago Honestly I've Learned Shrinks Knocking

Author:Ariel Pink