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Theory is splendid but until put into practice, it is valueless.

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James Cash Penney
Age: 95 †
Born: 1875
Born: September 16
Died: 1971
Died: February 12
Businessman
Entrepreneur
Hamilton
Missouri
Business
Valueless
Splendid
Entrepreneur
Theory
Practice

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