James Cash Penney Quotes

Bobby was one of the few people I had ever known who really wanted to do something for me.

If you give what can be taken, you are not really giving. Take what you are given, not what you want to be given. Give what cannot be taken.

Accept the fact that we have to treat almost anybody as a volunteer.

People give one another things that can't be gift wrapped.

Feed your brothers and sisters simply, graciously, with generous care, and you will secure a place in their heart.

In so doing, use him as though you loved him.

Service is that which is done for love's sake for another. It is not true service which is paid with wages

People really don't have to give you anything, so appreciate what people give you.

I've done things, sometimes foolishly misguided, because I wanted to give back to the fans.

My mother always taught me a lot of important life lessons, and she would always tell me how important it was to tip. We didn't have much money, so we would tip what we could. Now, it's at the point I'm financially stable. When I'm out eating, I hope I have the cash, but if I write it on the receipt, I'll leave a big tip.

I don't see that anyone owes me anything for my service. I don't feel any sense of entitlement.

We seldom find people ungrateful so long as it is thought we can serve them.

The manner of giving is worth more than the gift.

When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

The only way to get love is to be lovable. It's very irritating if you have a lot of money. You'd like to think you could write a check: 'I'll buy a million dollars' worth of love.' But it doesn't work that way. The more you give love away, the more you get.

True love is quiescent, except in the nascent moments of true humility.

When people do things for you, it's because they want to - because you, in some way, give them something meaningful that makes them want to please you, not because anyone owes you anything.

If you are good to this one and that one, this one and that one will say that you are good. If you are good to everyone, no one will say that you are good.

A bell's not a bell 'til you ring it, A song's not a song 'til you sing it, Love in your heart wasn't put there to stay, Love isn't love 'til you give it away!

For the will and not the gift makes the giver.

It shows nobility to be willing to increase your debt to a man to whom you already owe much.

Take without forgetting, and give without remembering.

It is more pleasant to remember others than to be remembered.

Some think love can be measured by the amount of butterflies in their tummy. Others think love can be measured in bunches of flowers, or by using the words 'for ever.' But love can only truly be measured by actions. It can be a small thing, such as peeling an orange for a person you love because you know they don't like doing it.

I love getting stuff, and if I give a present to someone and don't get one back, you can bet your life they won't be getting one next year.