'Tis against some men's principle to pay interest, and seems against others' interest to pay the principle.

A man in debt is so far a slave.

A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy.

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.

Debt is a prolific mother of folly and of crime.

Debt is the slavery of the free.

Debt is the worst poverty.

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

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

It is very iniquitous to make me pay my debts you have no idea of the pain it gives one.