P.T. Barnum

The public likes to be astonished, and it likes to be amused.

I don't care what you say about me, as long as you say something about me.

The road to success is always under construction.

I have been called a charlatan, a humbug, a cheat. But I have always given the public their money's worth.

The greatest show on Earth is life itself.

Politeness and good humor are as much in demand as good merchandise.

I was born a showman, and I shall die a showman.

The public likes to be surprised, and I like to surprise them.

If you wish to succeed in life, you must be a little bit of a humbug.

I have always believed that the best way to serve God is to serve mankind.

The public is never tired of a good thing.

I am not in the business of selling truth. I am in the business of selling entertainment.

The cheapest advertising is a satisfied customer.

I am a firm believer in the power of curiosity.

The best show in the world is the one you are about to see.

I always leave 'em wanting more.

There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.

I have found that the public will pay for what they like, and they will like what they are told to like.

The public is a great beast, but it can be tamed.

I am not a philanthropist. I am a showman. But I believe in doing good while doing well.