Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

A man in debt is so far a slave.

A man in debt is so far a slave.

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.

Debt is the slavery of the free

Debt is the slavery of the free

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.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.

One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can't pay back.

One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can't pay back.