No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
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
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
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
Every man's occupation should be beneficial to his fellow-man as well as profitable to himself. All else is vanity and folly. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. — 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
There is no such thing in the world as luck. There never was a man who could go out in the morning… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Advertising is like learning - a little is a dangerous thing. If a man has not the pluck to keep on advertising,… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
With the young man starting in business, let him understand the value of money by earning it. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
But however mysterious is nature , however ignorant the doctor, however imperfect the present state of physical science , the patronage and… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
If I was not a remarkably modest man, I should probably brag a little, and say that I had done what no… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
The common man, no matter how sharp and tough, actually enjoys having the wool pulled over his eyes, and makes it easier… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself. — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
Constant hammering on one nail will generally drive it home at last, so that it can be clinched. When a man's undivided… — P. T. Barnum Copy Share Image
No man has a right to expect to succeed in life unless he understands his business, and nobody can understand his business… — 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
