Modern man drives a mortgaged car over a bond-financed highway on credit-card gas.

Modern man drives a mortgaged car over a bond-financed highway on credit-card gas.

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation read more

FINANCE, n. The art or science of managing revenues and resources for the best advantage of the manager. The pronunciation of this word with the i long and the accent on the first syllable is one of America's most precious discoveries and possessions.

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians read more

Alexander Hamilton originated the put and take system in our national treasury: the taxpayers put it in, and the politicians take it out.

Finance, like time, devours its own children.

Finance, like time, devours its own children.

When it comes to finances, remember that there are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin.

When it comes to finances, remember that there are no withholding taxes on the wages of sin.

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse

Literature was formerly an art and finance a trade; today it is the reverse

The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.

The pen is mightier than the sword, but no match for the accountant.

There is no such thing as an innocent purchaser of stocks.

There is no such thing as an innocent purchaser of stocks.

Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.

Financial sense is knowing that certain men will promise to do certain things, and fail.