Quotes

I was emailed a quote by Cicero which I wanted to share here, along with my variation.

"The budget should be balanced, the Treasury should be refilled, public debt should be reduced, the arrogance of officialdom should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to foreign lands should be curtailed lest Rome become bankrupt. People must again learn to work, instead of living on public assistance."
-Cicero- 55 BC

"Your budget should be balanced, your account should be refilled, private debt should be reduced, the arrogance of consumerism should be tempered and controlled, and the assistance to others should be curtailed lest you become bankrupt. You must again learn to work, instead of living on others assistance."
-Economist Director- 2009

I really do agree with Cicero, I think he is right on. Yet would people be so quick to share quotes like the first one if it was always paired with one like the second? Just something interesting to think about.