"Politeness and civility are the best capital ever invested in business."

"To be a successful showman, you must always be a little ahead of your audience."

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

"I have been called a liar, a cheat, a humbug, and all that, but I have always been truthful in my way."

"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."