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Buys Quotes

Sharp lines on what money truly buys, and what it never can.

This collection of buys quotes looks at purchasing from several angles, whether it's a mother buying a keepsake to mark an achievement or an industry watching how spending habits shift over time. For more on this angle, see Money quotes.

A pound invested in energy efficiency buys seven times more energy solution than a pound invested in nuclear power.

Quotes by Zac Goldsmith

No one really buys records anymore. You can look at sales and do that math real quick. Unfortunately, it's fast food in the music industry. People don't ingest full records anymore.

Quotes by Tommy Lee

When you are having fun and creating something you love, it shows in the product. So when a woman is sifting through a rack of clothes, somehow that piece of clothing that you had so much fun designing speaks to...

Quotes by Tom Ford

The danger of what's happening right now in terms of using reconciliation is, the purpose of the Senate is going to be defeated. And that is to bring consensus to big issues in this country so that we have a...

Quotes by Tom Coburn

Believe Quotes

I don't care if it's a white millionaire kid from Oxfordshire who comes to my show, buys my record, supports me and rates me. It's cool.

Quotes by Stormzy

Every now and then I have to teach directing. The thing about the theatre is that the most important thing you can do as a director is to make sure that everybody is in the same world - you have...

Quotes by Stephen Daldry

A filmmaker has almost the same freedom as a novelist has when he buys himself some paper.

Quotes by Stanley Kubrick

I love Kamal and Sarika because they are my parents. But nobody buys me a car because of that, and you aren't flooded with offers, either.

Quotes by Shruti Haasan

I've seen articles suggesting that Wal-Mart buys at prices lower than our competitors', and that this gives Wal-Mart an unfair advantage. I don't believe it... What we hear is concern that in some circumstances, Wal-Mart may actually be paying more...

Quotes by S. Robson Walton

Big Quotes

Among this country's enduring myths is that success is virtuous, while the wealth by which we measure success is incidental. We tell ourselves that money cannot buy happiness, but what is incontrovertible is that money buys stuff, and if stuff...

Quotes by Rumaan Alam

Roughly speaking, when you are dealing with business firms operating in a competitive system, you can assume that they're going to act rationally. Why? Because someone in a firm who buys things at $10 and sells them for $8.00 isn't...

Quotes by Ronald Coase

Money buys the most experienced teachers, less-crowded classrooms, high-quality teaching materials, and after-school programs.

Quotes by Robert Reich

The gaming enthusiast that buys a tremendous amount of games is truly insatiable.

Quotes by Reggie Fils-Aime

My father has developed a tradition of surprising us at some point by appearing in fancy dress. He buys a new costume each year and typically gets carried away. A couple of Christmases ago he appeared in an inflatable sumo...

Quotes by Pippa Middleton

Me Quotes

I'm not a big music fan. Well, I am a big fan, but I'm not the type of person who buys stuff.

Quotes by Peter Shilton

We have a very loyal fan base, the kind tat buys the record the day it comes out, sees every show, and that's fantastic, but what about the people who would never hear about our band?

Quotes by Pat Mastelotto

I am not a designer that buys vintage to be inspired.

Quotes by Olivier Theyskens

You can find a lot of reasonable buys at Wal-Mart. But one key to making it on a budget is by donating your time and labor to the project. Do-it-yourself projects will always help you save.

Quotes by Nate Berkus

I'm a musician at heart, I know I'm not really a singer. I couldn't compete with real singers. But I sing because the public buys it.

Quotes by Nat King Cole

Money Quotes

Commerce has changed the ethics of citizenship and the incentives for national service. America now buys private contractors - we used to call them mercenaries - to do the country's fighting.

Quotes by Michael Ignatieff

Frequently Asked Questions

What kinds of purchases do these buys quotes talk about?
They range from small personal gifts and everyday spending to bigger topics like industry sales trends and investment choices. The common thread is looking at what a purchase actually delivers in return.
Are these quotes about materialism?
Not exactly, several lines focus on the sentiment behind a purchase, like a family member marking a milestone, rather than criticizing the act of buying itself.
Do any quotes touch on the music or retail industry?
Yes, a few reflect on how people consume music differently now than in past decades, and how enthusiasm behind a product can influence what customers choose to buy.
Can these quotes be used for captions about spending or saving?
Definitely, many are short and punchy enough to work as captions on posts about spending habits, gift-giving, or reflecting on the value of money. See Money quotes for more on that theme.
Is there a quote here about buying something meaningful, not just cheap?
Yes, several lines emphasize that the enjoyment or care put into something affects how it's received, suggesting that meaning matters as much as price.

From energy investment to designing something worth buying, these lines show how the idea of a purchase carries different weight depending on context. Browse Big quotes and Me quotes for related perspectives.