I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life's problems. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
I learned that all things come to those who wait-provided they hustle while they wait. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
I believe a man is better anchored who has a belief in the Supreme Being. — James Cash Penney Belief Copy Share Image
Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence. — James Cash Penney Incompetence Copy Share Image
I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure another chance. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
Do not primarily train men to work. Train them to serve willingly and intelligently. — James Cash Penney Men Copy Share Image
The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of wealth, but men of deeds. — James Cash Penney Deeds Copy Share Image
We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot sell if you haven't ordered wanted goods… — James Cash Penney Buying Copy Share Image
Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are. — James Cash Penney Greatness Copy Share Image
There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not a challenge that brought out the best… — James Cash Penney Company Copy Share Image
The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
A store's best advertisement is the service its goods render, for upon such service rest the future, the good-will, of an organization. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
How can we expect our children to know and experience the joy of giving unless we teach them that the greater pleasure… — James Cash Penney Art Copy Share Image
In setting up a business under the name and meaning of the Golden Rule, I was publicly binding myself, in my business… — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
The friendly smile, the word of greeting, are certainly something fleeting and seemingly insubstantial. You can’t take them with you. But they… — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
In every man s life there lies latent energy. There is, however, a spark that, if kindled, will set the whole being… — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
Success in business does not depend upon genius. Any young man of ordinary intelligence who is normally sound and not afraid to… — James Cash Penney Business Copy Share Image
The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress. — James Cash Penney Business Copy Share Image
Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public. — James Cash Penney Buying Copy Share Image
Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them. — James Cash Penney Change Copy Share Image
The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison. — James Cash Penney Goal Copy Share Image
Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice. — James Cash Penney Art Copy Share Image
Salesmanship is limitless. Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople. — James Cash Penney Customer Copy Share Image
It is the service we are not obliged to give that people value most. — James Cash Penney People Copy Share Image
As a rule, we find what we look for; we achieve what we get ready for. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
The well-satisfied customer will bring the repeat sale that counts. — James Cash Penney Customer Copy Share Image
Courteous treatment will make a customer a walking advertisement. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
It is always the start that requires the greatest effort. — James Cash Penney Effort Copy Share Image
We get real results only in proportion to the real values we give. — James Cash Penney Copy Share Image
Our very living is selling. We are all salespeople. — James Cash Penney Inspirational Copy Share Image
