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P. T. Barnum, born on July 5, 1810, in Connecticut, was a renowned American businessman, circus owner, and performer. He is best known for his role in founding Barnum & Bailey's Great Show, one of the most famous circuses in American history. Barnum was known for his unique marketing strategies and business acumen, and his life was filled with legendary tales.

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“Advertising is like learning - a little is a dangerous thing. If a man has not the pluck to keep on advertising, all the money he has already spent is lost.”

Ifs Men Littles Lost Dangerous Advertising Dangerous Things Pluck Copywriting

Author:P. T. Barnum

“Advertising is like learning - a little is a dangerous thing.”

Littles Dangerous Humorous Advertising Dangerous Things Copywriting

Book:The Art of Money Getting, or Golden Rules for Making Money

Source: The Art of Money Getting, or Golden Rules for Making Money

“I think it is conceded that I generally do pretty big things as a manager, am audacious in my outlays and risks, give much for little money, and make my shows worthy the support of the moral and refined classes.”

Thinking Giving Littles Shows Bigs Moral Class Support Risk Management Worthy Managers Big Things Refined Little Money Audacious Conceded

Author:P. T. Barnum

“If I was not a remarkably modest man, I should probably brag a little, and say that I had done what no American ever before accomplished by visiting the queen at her palace twice within eight days.”

Ifs Men Should Littles Done Humility Eight Queens Accomplished Modest Palaces Visiting Brag

Author:P. T. Barnum

“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.”

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Book:Art of Money Getting

Source: Art of Money Getting

About the Author

Born: July 5, 1810
Died: April 7, 1891
Known for: Businessman
Quotes: 91

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