Thoughts on luxuries

Mere life is a luxury, and the colour of the grass, of the flowers, of the sky, the wind in the trees, the outlines of the horizon, the forms of clouds, all give a pleasure as exquisite as the sweetest music to the ear famishing for it.—Mark TwainAmerican author

In an age of distraction, nothing can feel more luxurious than paying attention.—Pico IyerBritish essayist

Luxury to me is not about buying expensive things it’s about living in a way where you appreciate things.—Oscar de la RentaDominican fashion designer

The saddest thing I can imagine is to get used to luxury.—Charlie ChaplinEnglish actor and filmmaker

Time and silence are the most luxurious things today.—Tom FordAmerican fashion designer

What one generation sees as a luxury, the next sees as a necessity.—Anthony CroslandBritish politician

Luxury is in each detail.—Hubert de GivenchyFrench fashion designer

True luxury is being able to own your time—to be able to take a walk, sit on your porch, read the paper, not take the call, not be compelled by obligation.—Ashton KutcherAmerican actor

It is the ultimate luxury to combine passion and contribution. It’s also a clear path to happiness.—Sheryl SandbergAmerican business executive