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 More Quotes by P. T. Barnum More Quotes From P. T. Barnum The noblest art is that of making others happy P. T. Barnum art-is art No man ever went broke overestimating the ignorance of the American public. P. T. Barnum broke ignorance men We cannot all see alike, but we can all do good. P. T. Barnum good-service Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself. P. T. Barnum brave doe men You can fool most of the people most of the time. P. T. Barnum fool people Whatever you do, do it with all your might. Work at it, early and late, in season and out of season, not leaving a stone unturned, and never deferring for a single hour that which can be done just as well now. P. T. Barnum persistence work motivational The common man, no matter how sharp and tough, actually enjoys having the wool pulled over his eyes, and makes it easier for the puller. P. T. Barnum wool eye men 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 laughter beautiful sweet The best kind of charity is to help those who are willing to help themselves. P. T. Barnum charity kind helping Without publicity a terrible thing happens: nothing. P. T. Barnum publicity terrible judging You must exercise your caution in laying your plans, but be bold in carrying them out. P. T. Barnum caution plans exercise There is no greater picture than that of 10,000 smiling children. No brighter music than their clear-ringing laughter. That I, with my small amusements, have created such precious art is my life's proudest achievement. P. T. Barnum laughter children art The bigger the humbug, the better people will like it. P. T. Barnum humbug bigger people Engage in one kind of business only, and stick to it faithfully until you succeed, or until you conclude to abandon it. A constant hammering on one nail will generally drive it home at last, so that it can be clinched. P. T. Barnum nails lasts home There is a fool born every minute P. T. Barnum fool born minutes When a man is in the right path, he must persevere. P. T. Barnum persevere path men If you hesitate, some bolder hand will stretch out before you and get the prize. P. T. Barnum prize ifs hands Clowns are the pegs on which the circus is hung. P. T. Barnum circus clown hung Money is good for nothing unless you know the value of it by experience. P. T. Barnum rainy-day wealth money Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master. P. T. Barnum excellent money fire