Perhaps it means that we are living in a material world?
"The ABILITY to have is much more potent and important tha ACTUALLY having..."
-Me to some asshole attorney who was , in an offhand sort of way, questioning me as to why I didn't have a nicer car (early in my professional career)...* Note: Asshole attorney was on his third marriage and I will guarantee you he will be working 15 years after I am done....