Witchcraft is one of the most baseless, absurd, disgusting and silly of all the humbugs. P. T. Barnum absurdbaselessdisgust Change image and share on social
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. P. T. Barnum attemptdupegeneral Change image and share on social
Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he who ministers to this want is, in my opinion, in a business established by the Creator of our nature. If he worthily fulfills his mission and amuses without corrupting, he need never feel that he has lived in vain. P. T. Barnum amusebusinesschild share on social
There is scarcely anything that drags a person down like debt. P. T. Barnum debtdragperson Change image and share on social
Medicine is the means by which we poor feeble creatures try to keep from dying or aching. P. T. Barnum achecreaturedie Change image and share on social
Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung. P. T. Barnum circusclownhang Change image and share on social
Unless a man enters upon the vocation intended for him by nature, and best suited to his peculiar genius, he cannot succeed. I am glad to believe that the majority of persons do find their right vocation. P. T. Barnum enterfindgenius share on social
To me there is no picture so beautiful as smiling, bright-eyed, happy children; no music so sweet as their clear and ringing laughter. P. T. Barnum beautifulbrightchild Change image and share on social
True economy consists in always making the income exceed the out-go. Wear the old clothes a little longer if necessary; dispense with the new pair of gloves; mend the old dress: live on plainer food if need be; so that, under all circumstances, unless some unforeseen accident occurs, there will be a margin in favor of the income. P. T. Barnum accidentcircumstanceclothe share on social
Money is in some respects life's fire: it is a very excellent servant, but a terrible master. P. T. Barnum excellentfirelife Change image and share on social