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James Cash Penney
Age: 95 †
Born: 1875
Born: September 16
Died: 1971
Died: February 12
Businessman
Entrepreneur
Hamilton
Missouri
Free
Disciplined

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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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Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of trust.
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I will have no man work for me who has not the capacity to become a partner.
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Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it.
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Salesmanship, too, is an art the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.
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Determine to do some thinking for yourself. Don't live entirely upon the thoughts of others. Don't be an automaton.
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Honor bespeaks worth Confidence begets trust.
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No man can climb the ladder of success without first placing his foot on the bottom rung.
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The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.
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Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently.
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The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.
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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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It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat children with the utmost consideration.
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No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.
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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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It is always the start that requires the greatest effort.
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Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.
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Success in business does not depend upon genius. Any young man of ordinary intelligence who is normally sound and not afraid to work should succeed in spite of obstacles and handicaps if he plays the game fairly and keeps everlastingly at it.
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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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The best way to stop a bad habit is never to begin it.
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