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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.

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
Determine
Thoughts
Economy
Upon
Others
Live
Thinking
Automaton
Entirely

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