Those who really desire to attain an independence, have only set their minds upon it, and adopt the proper means, as they do in regard to any other object which they wish to accomplish, and the thing is easily done. — 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 attention is centered on one object, his mind will constantly be suggesting improvements of value, which would escape… — 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
