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Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it.
James Cash Penney
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James Cash Penney
Age: 95 †
Born: 1875
Born: September 16
Died: 1971
Died: February 12
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The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.
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A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest the future, the good-will, of an organization.
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Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of trust.
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The disciplined are free.
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I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life's problems.
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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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Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.
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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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Selling is our No. 1 job. Never get away from selling a lot of merchandise personally. The more you sell the more you learn
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Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.
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