Art of Money Getting
A source page for quotes linked to P. T. Barnum.
“The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves.”
“In fact, as a general thing, money-getters are the benefactors of our race.”
“The wonders of the ages assembled for your edification, education and enjoyment - for a price.”
“If you hesitate, some bolder hand will stretch out before you and get the prize.”
“No profession, trade, or calling, is overcrowded in the upper story.”
“When a man is in the right path, he must persevere.”
“With the young man starting in business, let him understand the value of money by earning it.”
“Many people are gullible, and we can expect this to continue.”
“True economy consists in always making the income exceed the outgo.”
“Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.”
“Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.”
“Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business.”
“Money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience.”
“More persons, on the whole, are humbugged by believing in nothing, than by believing too much.”
“Advertising is like learning - a little is a dangerous thing.”
“Advertising is to a genuine article what manure is to land, - it largely increases the product.”