@Appleblossom I've learnt from some of the wisest teachers. I like that this specific quote is not a riddle for anyone to figure out. It's just using basic facts but the quote itself comes from observation and thinking. Much like philosophy. 

I agree that it definitely runs rampant in mainstream culture. I'm not main stream. I have always felt great difficulty in blending in amongst the mainstream population. I stopped trying now as I came to the realisation it is just not going to happen. 

As the saying goes, variety is the spice of life. Not everyone can just pick one or two careers for the rest of their life. Some have more, dome have less. I think this pressure to fit into boxes of how it should be us quite damaging. People tend to feel something is wrong with them if they don't fit into the boxes and  if they have not accepted themselves for who they are 

Hmmmm yes, needs and wants are two very different things. I'm.not really swayed by anyone or anything that tells me what they think so want. I don't fall for things easily. I usually just ask myself why zi may want something and then so ask if I need it. Usually those two questions cut tibtge chase pretty quickly. People can be very impulsive like that. Just buy it or have it, just because. Utterly pointless.