" Truth be told, products will never make us into something we’re not. Pricey cosmetics won’t make us supermodels, fancy garden tools won’t give us green thumbs, and high-end cameras won’t turn us into award-winning photographers. Yet we feel compelled to buy, and keep, stuff that holds a promise—to make us happier, prettier, smarter, a better parent or spouse, more loved, more organized, or more capable. "

― Francine Jay , The Joy of Less, A Minimalist Living Guide: How to Declutter, Organize, and Simplify Your Life