J. C. (James Cash) Penney

I would never have amounted to anything were it not for adversity. I was forced to come up the hard way.

— J. C. (James Cash) Penney

Every business is built on friendship.

— J. C. (James Cash) Penney

Geniuses themselves don't talk about the gift of genius, they just talk about hard work and long hours.

— J. C. (James Cash) Penney

Give me a stock clerk with a goal and I'll give you a man who will make history. Give me a man with no goals and I'll give you a stock clerk.

— J. C. (James Cash) Penney

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.

— J. C. (James Cash) Penney