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

Quote by James Cash Penney

Topics: James Cash Penney Quotes

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...

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.

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.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most.

No company can afford not to move forward. It may be at the top of...

No company can afford not to move forward. It may be at the top of...

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

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

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of...

The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of...

I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime...

I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime...

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,...

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready...

As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready...

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others....

Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others....

No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent...

No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent...

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.

Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently.

Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently.

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...

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

Work is accomplished by those employees who have not yet reached their level of incompetence.

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.

Everyone rises to their level of incompetence.