Charles Fox, the English Statesman, once received a severe reprehension from his father who asked him how it was possible for him to sleep, or enjoy any of the comforts of life, when he thought about the immense sums he owed.
"Your lordship need not be in the least surprised," answered Charles; "your astonishment ought to be how my creditors can sleep."
--Edmund Fuller (ed.), "2500 Anecdotes for All Occasions"
Wednesday, August 22, 2007
Why Lose Sleep?
Posted by S@RZI at 9:32 PM
Labels: banker joke, Charles Fox, creditors, Edmund Fuller, English Statesman, sleep