Debt Quote by Ambrose Bierce Download Open image ““Debt is an ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver. ”” — Ambrose Bierce ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 3.0 out of 5 (7 ratings) Copy quoteShare Debt
Debt, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slavedriver. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
“Look again at those people around you. For most, debt is simply a part of life. But it doesn’t have to be for you.… — J.L. Collins Copy Share Image
DEBT, n. An ingenious substitute for the chain and whip of the slave-driver. As, pent in an aquarium, the troutlet Swims round and round his tank to find an outlet, Pressing his nose against the glass that holds him, Nor ever sees the prison that enfolds him; So the poor debtor, seeing naught around him, Yet feels the narrow limits… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share
Under its current form, that is imperialism-controlled, debt is a cleverly managed re-conquest of Africa, aiming at subjugating its growth and development through foreign… — Thomas Sankara Copy Share Image
“A man cannot take on new burdens of debt at every turn or he will buckle beneath the weight and be unable to move.” — Mark Lawrence Copy Share Image
“I’m here to extract a debt. The reason for that debt will be revealed when I’m good and ready. The method of payment for… — Pepper Winters Copy Share Image
OBSESSED, p.p. Vexed by an evil spirit, like the Gadarene swine and other critics. Obsession was once more common than it is now. Arasthus… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
DECIDE, v.i. To succumb to the preponderance of one set of influences over another set. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
IMMORAL, adj. Inexpedient. Whatever in the long run and with regard to the greater number of instances men find to be generally inexpedient comes… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
REVIEW, v.t. To set your wisdom (holding not a doubt of it./ Although in truth there's neither bone nor skin to it)/ At work… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
CLOCK, n. A machine of great moral value to man, allaying his concern for the future by reminding him what a lot of time… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RUBBISH, n. Worthless matter, such as the religions, philosophies, literatures, arts and sciences of the tribes infesting the regions lying due south from Boreaplas. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
There was never a genius who was not thought a fool until he disclosed himself; whereas he is a fool then only. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Telephone, n. An invention of the devil which abrogates some of the advantages of making a disagreeable person keep his distance. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
WHANGDEPOOTENAWAH, n. In the Ojibwa tongue, disaster; an unexpected affliction that strikes hard. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
Jealous, adj. Unduly concerned about the preservation of that which can be lost only if not worth keeping. — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
RIDICULE, n. Words designed to show that the person of whom they are uttered is devoid of the dignity of character distinguishing him who… — Ambrose Bierce Copy Share Image
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The American people reject the idea of giving Washington a blank check to increase the debt limit. — Martha Roby Copy Share Image
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