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.

A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

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.

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.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

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.

A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.

A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.

Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.

Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.

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.