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.

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

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

Changes start occurring when budgets are cut.

Changes start occurring when budgets are cut.

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

Ere you consult your fancy, consult your purse.

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.

The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork read more

The defense budget is more than a piggy bank for people who want to get busy beating swords into pork barrels

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.

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

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

The average family exists only on paper and its average budget is a fiction, invented by statisticians for the convenience read more

The average family exists only on paper and its average budget is a fiction, invented by statisticians for the convenience of statisticians.