P T Barnum Inspirational Quotes (56)

There is no such thing in the world as luck. There never was a man who could go out in the morning and find a purse full of gold in the street to-day, and another to-morrow, and so on, day after day: He may do so once in his life but so far as mere luck is concerned, he is as liable to lose it as to find it.

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

The orthodox faith painted God as a revengeful being, and yet people talk about loving such a being.

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

To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter.

Small does of advertising result in nothing, obviously. It's like giving a sick person half the medicine he needs. It just causes more suffering. Give the whole dose, and the cure will be certain and decisive.

A penny here, and a dollar there, placed at interest, goes on accumulating, and in this way the desired result is attained.

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