Quotes from P. T. Barnum

The noblest art is that of making others happy

There's no such thing as bad publicity.

Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.

The desire for wealth is nearly universal, and none can say it is not laudable, provided the possessor of it accepts its responsibilities, and uses it as a friend to humanity.

The wonders of the ages assembled for your edification, education and enjoyment - for a price.

The public appears disposed to be amused even when they are conscious of being deceived.

Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now.

Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed.

The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves.

I don't care what the newspapers say about me as long as they spell my name right.

Advertising is to a genuine article what manure is to land, - it largely increases the product.

Writing lives forever, while you may not.

The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves. Promiscuous almsgiving, without inquiring into the worthiness of the applicant, is bad in every sense. But to search out and quietly assist those who are struggling for themselves, is the kind that "scattereth and yet increaseth.

Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.

The history of money-getting, which is commerce, is a history of civilization, and wherever trade has flourished most, there, too, have art and science produced the noblest fruits. In fact, as a general thing, money-getters are the benefactors of our race. To them, in a great measure, are we indebted for our institutions of learning and of art, our academies, colleges, and churches.

Work hard, think hard, be honest, and spend little - this will "make common gold".