Running into debt isn't so bad. It's running into creditors that hurts.

Running into debt isn't so bad. It's running into creditors that hurts.

Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.

Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle.

'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle.

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.

And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our read more

And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude.

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.

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.

A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.

A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.