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Sunday, February 21, 2010

On Debt

Before borrowing money from a friend, decide which you need most. - American Proverb


Creditors have better memories than debtors. - Benjamin Franklin


Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver. - Ambrose Bierce


There are plenty of ways to get ahead. The first is so basic I'm almost embarrassed to say it: spend less than you earn. - Paul Clitheroe

3 comments:

Glynn Kalara said...

The 1st is so true. I had a friend who would always say to me never a borrower or lender be. The last is self-evident. By the way ( weigh) the last works in reverse for losing weight.

Jim Sande said...

There seems to be a new meme arising out the ashes where its cool to be debt free and to do without. At least I hope this is the case even if its short lived and only encompasses a small percentage of people.

Glynn Kalara said...

We almost all have spent our lives acquiring its time to take a break. I paint now instead of acquiring. Or maybe I just am into acquiring paintings? Whatever.