I do not believe in excuses. I believe in hard work as the prime solvent of life's problems.

The thought in my mind was that I must be a good merchant. If I were a good merchant, the rest would probably take care of itself.

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

No man can climb the ladder of success without first placing his foot on the bottom rung.

In every man s life there lies latent energy. There is, however, a spark that, if kindled, will set the whole being afire, and he will become a human dynamo, capable of accomplishing almost anything to which he aspires.

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

We can serve our customers well only if our buying jobs are right. You cannot sell if you haven't ordered wanted goods into your store.