John Wanamaker
John Wanamaker
John Wanamakerwas a United States merchant and religious, civic and political figure, considered by some to be a proponent of advertising and a "pioneer in marketing". He was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and served as U.S. Postmaster General...
NationalityAmerican
ProfessionBusinessman
Date of Birth11 July 1838
CountryUnited States of America
snow courtesy shovels
Courtesies cannot be borrowed like snow shovels; you must have some of your own.
mistake starting-over trying
No mistake or failure is as bad as to stop and not try again.
men important principles
I cannot too greatly emphasize the importance and value of Bible study - more important than ever before in these days of uncertainties, when men and woman are apt to decide questions from the standpoint of expediency rather than the eternal principles laid down by God, Himself.
inspirational kings forget
When a customer enters my store, forget me. He is king.
motivational years facts
I learned 30 years ago that it is foolish to scold. I have enough trouble overcoming my own limitations without fretting over the fact that God has not seen fit to distribute evenly the gift of intelligence.
gratitude heart expression
Gratitude takes three forms: a feeling in the heart, an expression in words, and a giving in return.
thinking
Nothing comes merely by thinking about it.
business marketing half
Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don't know which half.
funny time pyramids
People who cannot find time for recreation are obliged sooner or later to find time for illness.
inspirational mountain may
One may walk over the highest mountain one step at a time.
coins too-much flipping-a-coin
Courtesy is the one coin you can never have too much of or be stingy with.