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Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.
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
Change
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A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.
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The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization.
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The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself.
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Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.
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I was long brought up to think that it was nothing short of a crime to miss a sale.
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