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.".

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

Nothing is cheap which is superfluous, for what one does not need, is dear at a penny.

In light of activists' global boycotts
of war profiteers, globalization
begins to look evitable. We
reverse imperialist's sanctions
with the read more

In light of activists' global boycotts
of war profiteers, globalization
begins to look evitable. We
reverse imperialist's sanctions
with the people's sanctions.

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

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

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.

It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of read more

It is of no small commendation to manage a little well. To live well in abundance is the praise of the estate, not of the person. I will study more how to give a good account of my little, than how to make it more.

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

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

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.