No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent than developed ability; far more unused than used power.

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Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

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

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

We get real results only in proportion to the real values we give.

We get real results only in proportion to the real values we give.

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

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

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.

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...

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...

A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest...

A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest...

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.

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

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...

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...

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...

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...

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

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...

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living.

No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living.

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

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

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...