It's infinitely better not to acquire than to later discard things which at first sight, seemed irresistible, but subsequently found to be blase.
Materialism has taken away our love and appreciation of the beautiful and authentic that's found in all great works of art and all forms of rich human creativity.
Because we are spiritually blind, we find little joy in living---we drift along, often aimlessly, listlessly, wearily; we complain and whinge; we blame others or circumstances for our unhappiness, discontent, restlessness and angst, but never ourselves.
Habits and attitudes perpetuate and we sink deeper in the inane quagmire of our own doing. We become morally bankrupt.