James Cash Penney

"The man who does more than he is paid for will soon be paid for more than he does."

"Success is built on the foundation of courage, hard work and individual responsibility."

"Great ideas come from everywhere if you just listen and look."

"The actual is limited, the possible is immense."

"Be not afraid of tomorrow; God is already there."

"I am convinced that nothing we do is more important than hiring and developing people."

"The future is in the hands of those who believe in the beauty of their dreams."

"The best teamwork comes from men who are working toward a common goal."

"Every job is important because it contributes to the greater good."

"I learned early that the richness of life is found in adventure."

"Give respect and credit often and openly."

"A store's best advertisement is the service its customer receives."

"Failure is just the opportunity to begin again more intelligently."

"Happiness comes from genuine interest in the happiness of others."

"The man who never made a mistake never tried anything new."

"Fear grows in darkness; if you think there's a bogey man around, turn on the light."

"My definition of an educated man is one who has found out who he is."

"The greatest teacher is kindness."

"Moral principles are rules of conduct, which are practical in their application."

"The human heart has hidden treasures, in secret kept, in silence sealed."

"Money will never make you happy if you don't use it to help others."

"I believe in the power of positive thinking."

"Honor goes hand in hand with honesty."

"The real test of civilization is not the census, nor the size of cities, but the kind of man the country turns out."

"I am grateful for my mistakes. They have taught me invaluable lessons."

"Patience and persistence are the key to success."

"Service to a just cause rewards the worker with more real happiness and satisfaction than any other venture of life."

"My idea is to so conduct the business of life as to derive the greatest possible benefit."

"Where there is no vision, the people perish."

"The world needs more dreamers and more doers."