A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

A mortgage casts a shadow on the sunniest field.

Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.

Debt is the fatal disease of republics, the first thing and the mightiest to undermine governments and corrupt the people.

And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our read more

And to preserve their independence, we must not let our rulers load us with perpetual debt. We must make our election between economy and liberty, or profusion and servitude.

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

'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.

A hundred wagon loads of thoughts will not pay a single ounce of debt.

A hundred wagon loads of thoughts will not pay a single ounce of debt.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.

Forgetfulness. A gift of God bestowed upon debtors in compensation for their destitution of conscience.

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If read more

Our national debt, after all, is an internal debt, owed not only by the nation but to the nation. If our children have to pay the interest they will pay that interest to themselves.

Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes read more

Credit buying is much like being drunk. The buzz happens immediately, and it gives you a lift. The hangover comes the day after.