J. C. Penney Quotes

• We get real results only in proportion to the real values we give.

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• We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot sell if you haven’t ordered wanted goods into your store.

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• Too many would-be executives are slaves of routine.

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• There’s no better friend to any merchant than a fair competitor.

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• 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.

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

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• The well-satisfied customer will bring the repeat sale that counts.

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• 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.

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• The problem with the bronco is to get on and stay on. This is the problem with the Golden Rule-to understand and apply.

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• The men who have furnished me with my greatest inspiration have not been men of wealth, but men of deeds.

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

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• The greatest teacher I know is the job itself.

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• The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.
  James Cash Penney

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• The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization.

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• The disciplined are free.

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

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

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• The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.

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• Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public.

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

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J. C. Penney (53)

Birth:	16th September, 1875
Death:	12th February, 1971
Nationality:	American
Profession:	Businessman

About

James Cash "J. C." Penney Jr. was born in Hamilton, Missouri, USA. He was an American businessman who founded the J. C. Penney stores in 1902. In 1898, he began working for a small chain of stores in the western United States called the Golden Rule stores. He expanded to 175 stores by the time he retired in 1917. His stores today sell general merchandise for the home.

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