The day the child realizes that all adults are imperfect, he becomes an adolescent;
the day he forgives them, he becomes an adult;
the day he forgives himself, he becomes wise.

- Alden Nowlan

on Money, Integrity and Independence

He that is without money might as well be buried in a rice tub with his mouth sewed up.
- Chinese Proverb

There is no dignity quite so impressive, and no independence quite so important, as living within your means.
- Calvin Coolidge

You cannot bring about prosperity by discouraging thrift.  You cannot strengthen the weak by weakening the strong.  You cannot help the wage earner by pulling down the wage payer.  You cannot further the brotherhood of man by encouraging class hatred.  You cannot keep out of trouble by spending more than you earn.  You cannot build character and courage by taking away man's initiative and independence.  You cannot help men permanently by doing what they could and should do for themselves.
- Abraham Lincoln