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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.
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.
Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime
Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime
A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.
A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.
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.
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.
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.
Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
Rather go to bed supperless than rise in debt.
A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.
A true lover always feels in debt to the one he loves.
