Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession, so that in these days of changing fortunes… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
There is no greater picture than that of 10,000 smiling children. No brighter music than their clear-ringing laughter. That I, with my… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
I would rather hear the pleased laugh of a child over some feature of my exhibition than receive as I did the… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Politics and government are certainly among the most important of practical human interests. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
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 Image
Witchcraft is one of the most baseless, absurd, disgusting and silly of all the humbugs. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Literature is one of the most interesting and significant expressions of humanity. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
I am a showman by profession... and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
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 Image
