Contentment does not from acquisition of objects of desire. Thirst is never satiated although there is sufficient water. The thirst for acquisition is only increased by each fresh acquisition like a fire with new fuels thrown into it.
न तृप्ति: प्रियलाभेऽस्ति तृष्णा नाद्भिः प्रशाम्यति। सम्प्रज्वलति सा भूयः समिद्भिग्वि पावकः॥