Materialism Quotes Without the spiritual world the material world is a disheartening enigma – Joseph Joubert Because we're living in a material world and I am a material girl” – Madonna If I'm a lush at anything, it's food and drink. I'm not materialistic in any way, but I value food – Hugh Jackman We live in a materialist world, and materialism appeals so strongly to humanity, no matter where – Wole Soyinka