I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life's problems.

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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...

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply...

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply...

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

There's no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

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.

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.

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or...

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or...

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.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing...

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing...

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

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

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

I cannot remember a time when the Golden Rule was not my motto and precept,...

I cannot remember a time when the Golden Rule was not my motto and precept,...

I believe a man is better anchored who has a belief in the Supreme Being.

I believe a man is better anchored who has a belief in the Supreme Being.

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...

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the...

The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the...