John Piper:
There is a deep difference between the temporary thrill of a new toy and a homecoming hug from a devoted friend. Who do you think has the deepest, most satisfying joy in life, the man who pays . . .for a fortieth-floor suite downtown and spends his evening in the half-lit, smoke-filled lounge impressing strange women with . . . cocktails, or the man who chooses the Motel 6 by a vacant lot of sunflowers and spends his evening watching the sunset and writing a love letter to his wife?
From Desiring God, page 163.
