American Bond

Famous quotes containing the words american and/or bond:

“An American cannot converse, but he can discuss, and his talk falls into a dissertation. He speaks to you as if he was addressing a meeting; and if he should chance to become warm in the discussion, he will say “Gentlemen” to the person with whom he is conversing.”
—Alexis de Tocqueville (1805–1859)

“Don’t go on a man’s bond in public, nor guarantee his debts in private.”
—Chinese proverb.