# Let Hope Predominate, but Be Not Too Visionary explained — The Art of Money Getting

> Chapter companion for The Art of Money Getting by P. T. Barnum.

## What happens

This chapter warns against excessive vision and constant shifting between businesses, advising that hope should be tempered with practicality to avoid poverty and failure.

## Themes in this chapter

### Perseverance and Self-Reliance

The chapter cautions against abandoning one's path too readily, implying that sticking with a chosen vocation is key to success.

### Learning Through Experience

The ancient error of 'counting chickens before they are hatched' illustrates the need for realistic assessment based on experience.

## Key lines

> Many persons are always kept poor, because they are too visionary.

Excessive daydreaming and unrealistic expectations lead to financial ruin.

_Direct warning against unchecked optimism._

> 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.

Assuming success before it is realized is a timeless mistake that persists.

_Classic proverb used to underscore the folly of premature confidence._

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