"I would rather hear the pleased laugh of……" — P T Barnum
"I would rather hear the pleased laugh of a child over some feature of my exhibition than receive as I did the flattering compliments of the Prince of Wales."
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67 Quotes by P T Barnum
P T Barnum has 67 quotes on this site.
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Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master.
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Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of…
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Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove…
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The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of…
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As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people…
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Without promotion, something terrible happens... nothing!
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Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours,…
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We cannot all see alike, but we can all do good.
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Advertising is like learning - a little is a dangerous thing.
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Every man should make his son or daughter learn some useful trade or profession, so that in these days of…
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A penny here, and a dollar there, placed at interest, goes on accumulating, and in this way the desired result…
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How were the receipts today in Madison Square Garden ?
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