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

Quote by James Cash Penney

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It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.

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.

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...

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.

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...

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

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,...

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement.

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

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

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...

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.

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

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

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.

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

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

Clock watchers never seem to be having a good time.

Clock watchers never seem to be having a good time.

Exchange ideas frequently.

Exchange ideas frequently.

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.

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...