Men, women, and children who cannot live on gravity alone need something to satisfy their gayer, lighter moods and hours, and he who ministers to this want is, in my opinion, in a business established by the Creator of our nature. If he worthily fulfills his mission and amuses without corrupting, he need never feel that he has lived in vain.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
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.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Fortune always favors the brave, and never helps a man who does not help himself.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Without promotion, something terrible happens... nothing!
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
In the United States, where we have more land than people, it is not at all difficult for persons in good health to make money.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Every crowd has a silver lining.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
The show business has all phases and grades of dignity, from the exhibition of a monkey to the exposition of that highest art in music or the drama which secures for the gifted artists a world-wide fame princes well might envy.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business. Large stores, gilt signs, flaming advertisements, will all prove unavailing if you or your employees treat your patrons abruptly. The truth is, the more kind and liberal a man is, the more generous will be the patronage bestowed upon him.
Copied to Clipboard
Copied to Clipboard
Politics and government are certainly among the most important of practical human interests.
