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.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Never spend your money before you have it.

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.

Some debts are fun when you are acquiring them, but none are fun when you set about retiring them.

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.

'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.

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.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

I am indebted to my father for living, but to my teacher for living well.

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.

I must say, I never expected to see the day where I would be talking about anything other than reducing read more

I must say, I never expected to see the day where I would be talking about anything other than reducing the debt, I'm running into the tyranny of zero, which is where you can't reduce (the debt) any more