"When a man sells eleven ounces for twelve,……" — Henry Ward Beecher
"When a man sells eleven ounces for twelve, he makes a compact with the devil, and sells himself for the value of an ounce."
More Compact Quotes
- As an artist I have an even more abiding interest in the compact between the Arts and Government. — Theodore Bikel
- Civilization is a conspiracy. Modern life is the silent compact of comfortable folk to keep up pretences. — John Buchan
- Words are beautiful but restricted. They're very masculine, with a compact frame. But voice is over the dark, the place… — Jeff Buckley
- Love is a spirit all compact of fire. — William Shakespeare
- It's ridiculous to live 100 years and only be able to remember 30 million bytes. You know, less than a… — Marvin Minsky
- The error is in the assumption that the General Government is a party to the constitutional compact. The States ...… — John C. Calhoun
- The same way a compact disk isn't responsible for what's recorded on it, that's how we are. You're about as… — Chuck Palahniuk
- The tax that is taken from the free non-Muslim subjects of a Muslim government whereby they ratify the compact that… — Unknown Author
- It is called the First Amendment. ...Simple words marching in seried ranks. Compact, concise. To the point. Clear and pure.… — Jack Valenti
- There is one view of the subject which ought to have its influence on those who espouse doctrines which strike… — James Madison
- The establishment of our new Government seemed to be the last great experiment for promoting human happiness by reasonable compact… — George Washington
- Bills of attainder, ex-post facto laws and laws impairing the obligation of contracts are contrary to the first principles of… — James Madison