Quotes by Twain, Mark

It could probably be shown by facts and figures that there is no disti >>

I believe that our Heavenly Father invented man because he was disappo >>

There isn't a single human characteristic that can be safely labeled a >>

Quotations about Credit

Blest paper-credit! last and best supply! That lends corruption lighte >>

Buying on trust is the way to pay double. >>

A pig bought on credit is forever grunting. >>

Beautiful credit! The foundation of modern society. Who shall say that this is not the golden age of mutual trust, of unlimited reliance upon human promises? That is a peculiar condition of society which enables a whole nation to instantly recognize point and meaning in the familiar newspaper anecdote, which puts into the mouth of a distinguished speculator in lands and mines this remark: -- I wasn't worth a cent two years ago, and now I owe two millions of dollars.

Twain, Mark