Debt Quotes

"I believe in the dignity of labor, whether with head or hand; that the world owes no man a living but that it owes every man an opportunity to make a living."

"A man in debt is so far a slave."

"A national debt, if it is not excessive, will be to us a national blessing."

"Solvency is maintained by means of a national debt, on the principle, ''If you will not lend me the money, how can I pay you?"

"It is said that the world is in a state of bankruptcy, that the world owes the world more than the world can pay."

"It is better to pay, and have but little left, than to have much, and be always in debt"

"He getteth a great deal of credit, who payeth but a small debt"

"Science does not know its debt to imagination."

"Too much debt, geopolitical risk and several bubbles have created a very unstable environment which can turn any minute, ... More than any point in the past 20 or 30 years, there's potential for a reversal."

"We were really ordinary people and we really owe a debt of gratitude to (their adviser) Daisy Bates and to our parents."

"European debt purchasing and receivables management market leaders will generate strong interest in 2006 due to the expected growth potential of those markets over the next several years. In the U.S., small and mid-sized agencies that are specialized in fast-growing niche markets, such as the government, healthcare and commercial industries, will also be considered attractive acquisition targets by larger players that are in need of diversifying their service offerings and market focus."

"Sharp declines in the government?s external debt indicators and structural improvements that, over time, should help Pakistan?s export capacity motivated the change in outlook for the foreign currency rating."

"When you run up this kind of deficit, we talk about increasing the debt limit, but one thing you have to do is pay interest on all of that debt."

"A hundred load of worry will not pay an ounce of debt"

"This is a governor who repealed the car tax, passed workers compensation reform and continues to pay down debt."

"Work now or forever be in debt."

"It would be in your best interest to refinance your home loan right now, making good use of the low interest rates. You would not want to be making high installment payments during an economic slowdown. It is just not sensible to do so."

"Large deficits will result in rising interest rates and an ever-growing ratio of debt service to GDP (gross domestic product),"

"In general reducing the public debt will require drastic public sector reform. To implement drastic reforms, Koizumi needs to gain public support."

"Debts and lies are generally mixed together"