Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

He that dies pays all debts

He that dies pays all debts

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.

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

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

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

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.

It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts -- you have no idea of the pain it gives read more

It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts -- you have no idea of the pain it gives one.