P.T. Barnum Quotes
Browse 14 quotes from P.T. Barnum, featuring insights on success, personal growth, leadership, mindset, and achievement.
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“More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing, than by believing too much.”
“Until you can get so that you can rely upon yourself, you need not expect to succeed.”
“You must exercise your caution in laying your plans, but be bold in carrying them out.”
“If you hesitate, some bolder hand will stretch out before you and get the prize.”
“The great ambition should be to excel all others engaged in the same occupation.”
“The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves.”
“Money is a terrible master but an excellent servant.”
“The possession of a perfect knowledge of your business is an absolute necessity in order to insure success.”
“Engage in one kind of business only, and stick to it faithfully until you succeed, or until your experience shows that you should abandon it.”
“Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.”
“True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go.”
“Young men starting in life should avoid running into debt. There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt.”
“Prosperity is a more severe ordeal than adversity, especially sudden prosperity.”
“With the young man starting in business, let him understand the value of money by earning it.”
