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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.
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.
Speak not of my debts unless you mean to pay them.
Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow
Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow
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.
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.
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.
A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.
A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.
Running into debt isn't so bad. It's running into creditors that hurts.
Running into debt isn't so bad. It's running into creditors that hurts.
It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts -- you have no idea of the pain it gives read more
It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts -- you have no idea of the pain it gives one.
