None has more frequent conversations with a disagreeable self than the man of pleasure; his enthusiasms are but few and transient; his appetites, like angry creditors, are continually making fruitless demands for what he is unable to pay; and the greater his former pleasures, the more strong his regret, the more impatient his expectations. A life of pleasure is, therefore, the most unpleasing life.
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For me it is sufficient to have a corner by my hearth, a book and a friend, and a nap undisturbed by creditors or grief.
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There's always something to be thankful for. If you can't pay your bills, you can be thankful you are not one of your creditors.
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I never heard of an old man forgetting where he had buried his money! Old people remember what interests them: the dates fixed for their lawsuits, and the names of their debtors and creditors.
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Do not worry; eat three square meals a day; say your prayers; be courteous to your creditors; keep your digestion good; exercise; go slow and easy. Maybe there are other things your special case requires to make you happy, but my friend, these I reckon will give you a good lift. -
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Running into debt isn't so bad. It's running into creditors that hurts.
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Creditors have better memories than debtors.
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