A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy.

A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy.

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

The whole of what we know is a system of compensations. Each suffering is rewarded; each sacrifice is made up; read more

The whole of what we know is a system of compensations. Each suffering is rewarded; each sacrifice is made up; every debt is paid.

Wilt thou seal up the avenues of ill? Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill.

Wilt thou seal up the avenues of ill? Pay every debt as if God wrote the bill.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If read more

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If our children have to pay the interest they will pay that interest to themselves.

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.

Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes read more

Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes the day after.