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

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

Some people use one half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.

Some people use one half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

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

'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.

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.

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.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Debts and lies are generally mixed together

Debts and lies are generally mixed together