90 Quotes by P.T. Barnum

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    Nobody ever lost a dollar by underestimating the taste of the American public.

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    Without publicity a terrible thing happens: nothing.

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    I will loose my camel, and trust it to God!” “No, no, not so,” said the prophet, “tie thy camel, and trust it to God!

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    Advertising is like learning – a little is a dangerous thing.

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    The foundation of success in life is good health: that is the substratum fortune; it is also the basis of happiness. A person cannot accumulate a fortune very well when he is sick.

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    The greatest humbug of all is the man who believes – or pretends to believe – that everything and everybody are humbugs.

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    Energy and patience in business are two indispensable elements of success.

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    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.

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