James Cash Penney

James Cash Penney was an American businessman and entrepreneur who founded the J. C. Penney stores in 1902.

Date of birth:
16th September, 1875
Date of death:
12th February, 1971
"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
Topic(s): Trust
"Responsibilities are given to him on whom trust rests. Responsibility is always a sign of trust."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Trust
"Success will always be measured by the extent to which we serve the buying public."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Success
"The greatest teacher I know is the job itself."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Teacher
"The five separate fingers are five independent units. Close them and the fist multiplies strength. This is organization."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Strength
"I believe in trusting men, not only once but twice – in giving a failure another chance."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Men
"I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life’s problems."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Life
"Honor bespeaks worth. Confidence begets trust. Service brings satisfaction. Cooperation proves the quality of leadership."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Leadership
"Men are not great or small because of their material possessions. They are great or small because of what they are."
― James Cash Penney
Topic(s): Great
"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
Topic(s): Experience

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