Quotes About Debt

Every American born today owes $43,000 to the federal government the day she or he is born. And we are transferring a tremendous amount of debt to the new generation, much of it owed to overseas creditors who expect to be repaid by our children with interest.

Karma: The delusion of the pretentious who think the Universe should act as their debt collector.

Life itself is the most precious gift to me, for that I am perpetually indebted.

College = A place where you spend a ton of money for a piece of paper that says you're qualified.

was permitted to start business. Soon the royal partner ran up such huge debts on equity that the company went bankrupt. The Chinese partner was left with the bill, and could not leave Thailand until his family paid everyone off. He had been royally plundered.

Five ratios are required in multifamily property analysis: • The capitalization rate • The cash return on investment • The total return on investment • The debt service coverage ratio • The gross rent multiplier

When you have debt, you're required to go out and serve the lender month after month with a portion of your most valuable asset, the one asset you can never get back once gone – your time – so that you can make money to make the payments.

You watch television and see what's going on on this debt ceiling issue. And what I consider to be a total lack of leadership from the President and nothing's going to get fixed until the President himself steps up and wrangles both parties in Congress.

We left a debt in blood,' she said, baring her teeth. 'Malazan blood. And it seems they will not let that stand.' They are here. On this shore. The Malazans are on our shore.

Who quick be to borrow and slow be to pay, their credit is naught, go they ever so gay.

From the Left comes the proposition that, given the slow economy, we should defer attending to the problem of mounting obligations - and the truly delusional idea that growing federal debt doesn't matter because we owe most of it to ourselves.

I have heard firsthand from several small business owners about their struggle to borrow and their fear of taking on additional debt.

After adding trillions to the debt on big-government policies most Americans didn't ask for and which we couldn't afford, Democratic leaders say they need more money, which they intend to take from small business, even though small businesses create the majority of new jobs.

More debt interest, higher taxes, a smaller GDP. That is the Liberal plan.

You know, when Republicans were in charge, we doubled the debt. But, now, our concern is the Democrats are in charge and they're tripling the debt. So, really, our concern is that we want smaller government.

The commercial space industry owes a huge debt to Patti Grace Smith. There might not be a commercial spaceflight industry were it not for Patti's leadership.

Burlesque girls were alchemists. They were steel-tough performers who were willing to use kitchens as dressing rooms, haul their costume bags through the snow, and go into debt over fake diamonds, all for the five minutes onstage when they were goddesses.

And who's going to pay the rent—Pushkin?

Our checks are pale. Our wallets are invalids. Past due, past due, is what our bills are saying and yet we kiss in every corner, scuffing the dust and the cat. Love rises like bread as we go bust.

Credit is an 'I love debt' score.

High justice would in no way be debased if ardent love should cancel instantly the debts these penitents must satisfy.

There are few, if any, absolute rules in saving and investing, but here's ours: Never, never, never take on credit card debt. This rule comes as close as any to being an inviolable commandment. Scott

My share. I hate owing anyone anything. Don't you?

We can't continue to kick the can when it comes to the fiscal state of this country.