P.T. Barnum

Keep your eyes open, and your mouth shut.

The world is full of wonders, and it's my job to show them.

I love a good hoax, especially when it turns out to be true.

Never underestimate the power of curiosity.

The public has a short memory, so you must always be doing something new.

I have always been a firm believer in the power of the press.

I am a showman by profession... and all the gilding shall show, and all the tinsel shall glitter.

The public is more easily humbugged than ever.

I don't believe in humbugging the public, but I do believe in attracting their attention.

Without promotion, something terrible happens... nothing!

The cheapest way to advertise is to have something that is worth advertising.

I am by nature a 'speculator.' I love to speculate.

The public is a great baby. It must be amused, and it must be excited.

To me, there is no picture so beautiful as a big, round, yellow dollar.

I have found that by giving the public a little more than they expect, they will always come back.

The best way to get rich is to be honest.

I must confess that I am a humbug. I have always been a humbug.

The public always wants to be deceived.

I am a showman, and I have no apologies to make for being one.

The great art of money-getting consists in knowing how to attract the public.