P. T. Barnum
P. T. Barnum
Phineas Taylor "P. T." Barnumwas an American politician, showman, and businessman remembered for promoting celebrated hoaxes and for founding the Barnum & Bailey Circus. Although Barnum was also an author, publisher, philanthropist, and for some time a politician, he said of himself, "I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me", and his personal aim was "to put money in his own coffers". Barnum is widely, but erroneously, credited with coining the phrase "There's...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionEntrepreneur
Date of Birth5 July 1810
CityBethel, CT
CountryUnited States of America
The orthodox faith painted God as a revengeful being, and yet people talk about loving such a being.
As a general thing, I have not 'duped the world' nor attempted to do so... I have generally given people the worth of their money twice told.
The bigger the humbug, the better people will like it.
In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money.
You can fool most of the people most of the time.
There is no class of people in the world, who have such good memories as creditors.
Many people are gullible, and we can expect this to continue.
More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing than by believing in too much.
Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.
The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.
The wonders of the ages assembled for your edification, education and enjoyment - for a price.
Money-getters are the benefactors of our race. To them ... are we indebted for our institutions of learning, and of art, our academies, colleges and churches.
There is no greater picture than that of 10,000 smiling children. No brighter music than their clear-ringing laughter. That I, with my small amusements, have created such precious art is my life's proudest achievement.
I am prouder of my title 'The Children's Friend' than if I were to be called 'The King of the World'.