The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Engage in one kind of business only, and stick to it faithfully until you succeed, or until you conclude to abandon it.… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves. — 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
