The economy is on most people's minds these days. But some things never change. Here are some famous voices from ancient history. What do you think they would say about the U.S. economy?
The arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. [Does this make you think of anyone in particular?]
Cicero - 106 - 43 B.C.
Economy is too late when you are at the bottom of your purse. [Perhaps this explains why the administration continues to spend like a drunken sailor. Heck...it's too late anyway. Why stop now?]
Seneca - 4 B.C. to 65 A.D.
How great, my friends, is the virtue of living upon a little! [We are all likely to experience this in the days ahead! So put your trust in God instead of in your pocketbook.]
Horace 65-8 B.C.
And here's one modern voice of common sense who sums it up pretty well.
We might come closer to balancing the Budget if all of us lived closer to the Commandments and the Golden Rule. [Amen!]
Ronald Reagan 1911-2004
Seneca quote jarred me some since you had it as 65 BC when in fact Seneca the Younger lived from 4 BC to 65 AD and committed suicide under Nero I believe. His father, Seneca the older was born in 59 BC so 65 BC is wrong either way.
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Thanks for catching my mistake, Ray. I've fixed it and put the lifespan dates up.
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