Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail. - P. T. Barnum

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Let your motto then always be 'Excelsior', for by living up to it there is no such word as fail.

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About P. T. Barnum

Phineas Taylor Barnum (5 July 1810 – 7 April 1891) was an American showman who is remembered for founding the circus that eventually became Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus. He is also known for his entertaining hoaxes.

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Birth Name: Phineas Taylor Barnum.
Native Name: Phineas Barnum
Alternative Names: Phineas Taylor Barnum PT Barnum P.T. Barnum Barnum
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