Quotes by James Cash Penney, page 2

James Cash Penney - american businessman

Life period: 1875 - 1971

It was always my practice to train salespeople under my direct supervision, and to treat children with the utmost consideration.

Quote by James Cash Penney about opinion, trains, children

Luck is always the last refuge of laziness and incompetence.

Quote by James Cash Penney about good luck, laziness, bad luck

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about man

My definition of an executive's job is brief and to the point. It is simply this: Getting things done through other people.

Quote by James Cash Penney about opinion, things, people

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about affair, being

No company can afford not to move forward. It may be at the top of the heap today but at the bottom of the heap tomorrow, if it doesn't.

Quote by James Cash Penney about companies

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about experience, ability, power, life

No serious-minded man should have time for the mediocre in any phase of his living.

Quote by James Cash Penney about mind, time, man

Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of trust.

Salesmanship is limitless, our very living is selling, we are all salespeople.

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about perfection, art, magic

Selling is our No. 1 job, never get away from selling a lot of merchandise personally. The more you sell the more you learn.

Quote by James Cash Penney about commerce

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about succes, change, man

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about succes, public

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about art, communication, essential, magic

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

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

Quote by James Cash Penney about opinion, purpose, man

The disciplined are free.

Quote by James Cash Penney about liberty

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

The Golden Rule finds no limit of application in business.

Quote by James Cash Penney about affair, limits, rules