Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Death's the discharge of our debt of sorrow

Some people use one half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.

Some people use one half their ingenuity to get into debt, and the other half to avoid paying it.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

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.

A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.

A habit of debt is very injurious to the memory.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

Do not accustom yourself to consider debt only as an inconvenience; you will find it a calamity.

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

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

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime

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.