The lifestyle of the Imam was extremely simple and loved by the people. Sometimes when we would come out of his classes, we would go to ask him some questions. On the way we would see that he would visit the shops very ordinarily and would personally make the household purchases. This simplicity and down to earth approach of his to living was a true interpretation of piety. He would consume little and give out a lot of good while his presence benefited others. Even at the time when he became a supreme religious authority, he pursued this policy of simple-living and piety and in his view, public wealth was of special importance.
Simple and popular Living as quoted by Ayatullah Imami Kashani in Ayeneh-Husn