The best way to stop a bad habit is never to begin it.
—James Cash Penney
Geniuses themselves don’t talk about the gift of genius, they just talk about hard work and long hours.
—James Cash Penney
Topics: Genius
I am grateful for all my problems. After each one was overcome, I became stronger and more able to meet those that were still to come. I grew in all my difficulties.
—James Cash Penney
Unless you are willing to drench yourself in your work beyond the capacity of the average man, you are just not cut out for positions at the top.
—James Cash Penney
Topics: Hard Work
I would never have amounted to anything were it not for adversity. I was forced to come up the hard way.
—James Cash Penney
Topics: Difficulties, Adversity
The art of effective listening is essential to clear communication, and clear communication is necessary to management success.
—James Cash Penney
Topics: Listening
Success in business does not depend upon genius. Any young man of ordinary intelligence who is normally sound and not afraid to work should succeed in spite of obstacles and handicaps if he plays the game fairly and keeps everlastingly at it.
—James Cash Penney
Topics: Success
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