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I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure another chance.

James Cash Penney

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James Cash Penney
Age: 95 †
Born: 1875
Born: September 16
Died: 1971
Died: February 12
Businessman
Entrepreneur
Hamilton
Missouri
Believe
Men
Trusting
Twice
Failure
Trust
Chance
Another
Giving

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