Clock watchers never seem to be having a good time.

Quote by James Cash Penney

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The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered...

I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent...

I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent...

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I...

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I...

Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople.

Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople.

Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise...

Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise...

We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot...

We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot...

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not...

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not...

It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat...

It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat...

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary...

The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary...

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

The well-satisfied customer will bring the repeat sale that counts.

The well-satisfied customer will bring the repeat sale that counts.

I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want...

I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want...

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious,...

The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious,...

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.