Rather go to bed without dinner than to rise in debt.
Franklin wasn't simply endorsing frugality—he was proposing a hierarchy of values that puts *independence* above comfort. The genius lies in recognizing that hunger passes by morning, but debt lingers like a ghost, whispering claims on your future self every waking hour. A person who skips supper remains sovereign over their choices; a debtor, however well-fed, has already mortgaged tomorrow's options. You see this every day in people who take high-interest loans for immediate pleasures, only to discover they've traded years of autonomy for a single evening's satisfaction.
“Chase the vision, not the money; the money will end up following you.”
Tony Hsieh“It's not the man who has too little, but the man who craves more, that is poor.”
Seneca“Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will not replace you as the driver.”
Ayn Rand“Too many people spend money they haven't earned to buy things they don't want to impress people they...”
Will Rogers