Warren Buffett Never Breaks These 7 Debt Rules — Here’s Why You Shouldn’t Either!

"I’ve seen more people fail because of liquor and leverage."

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“Never risk what you have and need for what you don’t have and don’t need.”

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“The problem with debt is it can be ruinous when things go wrong.”

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“Cash combined with courage in a crisis is priceless.”

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“If you’re paying 18% interest on your credit cards, the smartest investment you can make is paying them off.”

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“You don’t want to be in a position where the world is raining gold and you’re not holding a bucket.”

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“Debt is like driving with a dagger on the steering wheel.”

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