Quotes by James Cash Penney

About James Cash Penney:

James Cash "J.C." Penney, Jr. was an American businessman and entrepreneur who, in 1902, founded the J. C. Penney stores.
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The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.

James Cash Penney

Salesmanship, too, is an art; the perfection of its technique requires study and practice.

James Cash Penney

Every man must decide for himself whether he shall master his world or be mastered by it.

James Cash Penney

The best teamwork comes from men who are working independently toward one goal in unison.

James Cash Penney

The best of merchandise will go back to the shelf unless handled by a conscientious, tactful salesman.

James Cash Penney

There has never been a time when a career in the Penney Company was not a challenge that brought out the best in a man.

James Cash Penney

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

No matter what his position or experience in life, there is in everyone more latent than developed ability; far more unused than used power.

James Cash Penney

The keystone of successful business is cooperation. Friction retards progress.

James Cash Penney

A merchant who approaches business with the idea of serving the public well has nothing to fear from the competition.

James Cash Penney

No business can succeed in any great degree without being properly organized.

James Cash Penney

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

James Cash Penney

I never trust an executive who tends to pass the buck. Nor would I want to deal with him as a customer or a supplier.

James Cash Penney
Chance quotes by James Cash Penney, UberQuotes

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

James Cash Penney

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

James Cash Penney

I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice - in giving a failure another chance.

James Cash Penney

Change is vital, improvement the logical form of change.

James Cash Penney

Success cannot come from standstill men. Methods change and men must change with them.

James Cash Penney

Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are.

James Cash Penney

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself.

James Cash Penney

Author Bio

  • NameJames Cash Penney
  • DescriptionAmerican businessman
  • BornSeptember 16, 1875
  • DiedFebruary 12, 1971
  • CountryUnited States Of America
  • ProfessionEntrepreneur