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16 Inspiring Quotes By P. T. Barnum That Can Become Your Success Mantra

Famous As: Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut from 1875 to 1876
Born On: July 5, 1810
Died On: April 7, 1891
Born In: Bethel, Connecticut, United States
Died At Age: 80
P.T. Barnum was an American businessman, showman, author and politician, who is particularly well-known for being the promoter of curious sideshows made up of hoaxes. Barnum started off his career as a store manager while he was still a teenager and even at that age, he was known to employ underhanded tactics in order to make sure that a sale went through. He also became involved in the lottery craze and managed a state wide lottery network in Connecticut. However, it was as a promoter of distinguished hoaxes that he became famous. He operated ‘Barnum’s Grand Scientific And Musical Theatre’ for some years before purchasing ‘Scudder’s American Museum’ in New York and turned it into the ‘Barnum American Museum’. Barnum was a smooth talker and persuasive writer. He expressed his views and thoughts through his writings that revolved around subjects like money and business. His legacy still lives through his work, shows, thoughts and writings which are often quoted by people from all walks of life. His book titled ‘The Golden Rules of Making Money’, ‘Art of Getting Money’ and his autobiography ‘Life of P.T Barnum’ has inspired many audacious entrepreneurs. Following is a collection of quotes and sayings by P. T. Barnum on life, business, marketing, promotional, money, greed and enterprise. 
The noblest art is that of making others happy

The noblest art is that of making others happy

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

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

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

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

P. T. Barnum
There's a sucker born every minute.

There's a sucker born every minute.

P. T. Barnum
The great ambition should be to excel all others engaged in the same occupation.

The great ambition should be to excel all others engaged in the same occupation.

P. T. Barnum
Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.

Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.

P. T. Barnum
The safest plan, and the one most sure of success for the young man starting in life, is to select the vocation which is most congenial to his tastes.

The safest plan, and the one most sure of success for the young man starting in life, is to select the vocation which is most congenial to his tastes.

P. T. Barnum
I will loose my camel, and trust it to God!

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!

P. T. Barnum
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.

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.

P. T. Barnum
Be cautious and bold.

Be cautious and bold.

P. T. Barnum
Young men starting in life should avoid running into debt.

Young men starting in life should avoid running into debt.

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

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

P. T. Barnum
Dr. Franklin says

Dr. Franklin says "it is the eyes of others and not our own eyes which ruin us. If all the world were blind except myself I should not care for fine clothes or furniture.

P. T. Barnum
The possession of a perfect knowledge of your business is an absolute necessity in order to insure success.

The possession of a perfect knowledge of your business is an absolute necessity in order to insure success.

P. T. Barnum
The foundation of success in life is good health:

The foundation of success in life is good health:

P. T. Barnum
Remember the proverb of Solomon:

Remember the proverb of Solomon: "He becometh poor that dealeth with a slack hand; but the hand of the diligent maketh rich.

P. T. Barnum