(19 quotes found)
“A small debt produces a debtor; a large one, an enemy”
Publilius Syrus
“In Europe, bankruptcy laws are designed to protect creditors. We're a nation founded by debtors, people who were trying to get away from debtors' prison.”
Carl Steidtmann
“It hath pleased them verily; and their debtors they are. For if the Gentiles have been made partakers of their spiritual things, their duty is also to minister unto them in carnal things.”
Bible
“The debtor lawyers that I know, and I know most in the state, are very, very busy.”
David Rubin
“The seven-month deadline is real tough. I've heard enough whining from debtors' attorneys that my guess is that this provision is going to present problems.”
Robert Nelson
“We believe liquidity pressures, combined with a weak fundamental outlook could compel Dana to pursue debtor in possession financing and a Chapter 11 reorganization. Given restrictions on secured borrowing and pressure from its suppliers, Dana may not be successful in obtaining sufficient out of bankruptcy secured bank financing.”
Rod Lache
“They can't say you'll go to jail. Though Charles Dickens loved them, America does not have debtors' prisons.”
Cort Jensen
“Credit counseling sounds like a good thing. If the credit agency is sincerely concerned about the debtor then it's a good thing. However, if the credit agency is more concerned about a fee that is generated for them by consolidating the debt through their office, then it's a bad thing.”
Kenneth Meyers
“Lawyers would not take debtor cases if they didn't get a priority (repayment) position.”
Mark Wolfson
“[Outsourcing collections can be more cost-effective, especially when dealing with debtors is a private firm's core competency. Relying on an outsourcer also provides a central location for the collection of all debts.] A taxpayer that might owe taxes, court fines and child support is now going to get just one contact into their home instead of three or four, ... It cuts down on any confusion.”
Mike Reynolds
