The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of wealth, but men of deeds.

Quote by James Cash Penney

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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 greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

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.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

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...

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of...

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...

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

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

Clock watchers never seem to be having a good time.

Clock watchers never seem to be having a good time.

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...

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...

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.

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.

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...

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.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and...

The problem is with men. I know I shouldn't say this, but they've shrouded and...

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.