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.

One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can't pay back.

One of the greatest disservices you can do a man is to lend him money that he can't pay back.

Debt is the worst poverty.

Debt is the worst poverty.

'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.

Avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of read more

Avoiding likewise the accumulation of debt, not only by shunning occasions of expense, but by vigorous exertions in time of peace to discharge the debts which unavoidable wars have occasioned, not ungenerously throwing upon posterity the burthen whic

A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.

Youth is in danger until it learns to look upon debts as furies.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.

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

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