John Wanamaker

Any seeming deception in a statement is costly, not only in the expense of the advertising but in the detrimental effect produced…

— John Wanamaker

A man's not doing much until the cause he works for possesses all there is of him. Desire, when harnessed, is power.

— John Wanamaker

When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king.

— John Wanamaker

Let those who follow me continue to build with the plumb of honor, the level of truth, and the square of integrity,…

— John Wanamaker

Nothing comes merely by thinking about it.

— John Wanamaker

Many persons have an idea that one cannot be in business and lead an upright life, whereas the truth is that no…

— John Wanamaker

I cannot too greatly emphasize the importance and value of Bible study - more important than ever before in these days of…

— John Wanamaker

Confidence! Confidence! Confidence! That is your capital.

— John Wanamaker

No mistake or failure is as bad as to stop and not try again.

— John Wanamaker

Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.

— John Wanamaker

I learned 30 years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over…

— John Wanamaker

I know half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, but I can never find out which half.

— John Wanamaker

I know that half of my advertising dollars are wasted ... I just don't know which half.

— John Wanamaker

“I learned thirty years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over…

— John Wanamaker

Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.

— John Wanamaker

If we could only make our hands move as actively as our tongues, what wonders we could accomplish! Almost everyone loves to…

— John Wanamaker

People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.

— John Wanamaker

You can never ride on the wave that came in and went out yesterday.

— John Wanamaker

In writing advertising it must always be kept in mind that the customer often knows more about the goods than the advertising…

— John Wanamaker

Keep up the old standards, and day by day raise them higher.

— John Wanamaker

It's easy to work for somebody else; all you have to do is show up.

— John Wanamaker

Gratitude takes three forms: a feeling in the heart, an expression in words, and a giving in return.

— John Wanamaker