Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession, so that in these days of changing fortunes of being rich today and poor tomorrow they may have something tangible to fall back upon. This provision… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Politics and government are certainly among the most important of practical human interests. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
A lovely nook of forest scenery, or a grand rock, like a beautiful woman, depends for much of its attractiveness upon the attendance sense… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
Witchcraft is one of the most baseless, absurd, disgusting and silly of all the humbugs. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
I am a showman by profession... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
The foundation of success in life is good health: that is the substratum fortune; it is also the basis of happiness. A person cannot… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
I think it is conceded that I generally do pretty big things as a manager, am audacious in my outlays and risks, give much… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he who ministers… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share
