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The plan of "counting the chickens before they are hatched" is an error of ancient date, but it does not seem to improve by age.

— P. T. Barnum Art of Money Getting (1880)

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The desire for wealth is nearly universal, and none can say it is not laudable, provided the possessor of it accepts its responsibilities, and uses it as a friend to humanity.

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

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Money is in some respects like fire; it is a very excellent servant but a terrible master.

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In fact, as a general thing, money-getters are the benefactors of our race.

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I am a showman by profession...and all the gilding shall make nothing else of me.

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