You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you ...

Who said "You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you ... "?

"You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you ... " is one of a famous quotes by Sergey Brin. Complete quote is as follows;
"You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you happiness. But I always in the back of my mind figured a lot of money will buy you a little bit of happiness. But it's not really true. I got a new car because the old one's lease expired."

What is "You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you ... "?

"You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you happiness. But I always in the back of my mind figured a lot of money will buy you a little bit of happiness. But it's not really true. I got a new car because the old one's lease expired." This is a quote by Sergey Brin which is about Car & Happiness. He is known to have been associated with numerous other thought provoking quotes on these topics like;

• Why do people talk of the horrors of old age? It's great. I feel like a fine old car with the parts gradually wearing out, but I'm not complaining,... Those who find growing old terrible are people who haven't done what they wanted with their lives.
• It were a real increase of human happiness, could all young men from the age of nineteen be covered under barrels, or rendered otherwise invisible and there left to follow their lawful studies and callings, till they emerged, sadder and wiser, at the age of twenty-five.

What does "You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you ... " mean?

This quote is primarily about Happiness although it also includes other themes like Car & Happiness. It is attributed to Sergey Brin. Complete quote is as follows;
"You always hear the phrase, money doesn't buy you happiness. But I always in the back of my mind figured a lot of money will buy you a little bit of happiness. But it's not really true. I got a new car because the old one's lease expired."