The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.

The world abhors closeness, and all but admires extravagance; yet a slack hand shows weakness, and a tight hand strength.

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

Beware of little expenses; a small leak will sink a great ship.

I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers ... We read more

I place economy among the first and most important virtues, and public debt as the greatest of dangers ... We must make our choice between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude. If we can prevent the government from wasting the labors of the.

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy read more

Let honesty and industry be thy constant companions, and spend one penny less than thy clear gains; then shall thy pocket begin to thrive; creditors will not insult, nor want oppress, nor hungerness bite, nor nakedness freeze thee.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

He who will not economize will have to agonize.

The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as read more

The man who will live above his present circumstances, is in great danger of soon living beneath them; or as the Italian proverb says, "The man that lives by hope, will die by despair.".

Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.

Have more than thou showest,Speak less than thou knowest.

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.

Economy is for the poor; the rich may dispense with it.