A sign of celebrity is that his name is often worth more than his services.

Quote by Daniel J Boorstin

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The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, and the oceans...

The greatest obstacle to discovering the shape of the earth, the continents, and the oceans...

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It...

Knowledge is not simply another commodity. On the contrary. Knowledge is never used up. It...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

The greatest obstacle to discovery is not ignorance - it is the illusion of knowledge.

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

The celebrity is a person who is known for his well-knownness.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.

Time makes heroes but dissolves celebrities.

We read advertisements... to discover and enlarge our desires. We are always ready - even...

We read advertisements... to discover and enlarge our desires. We are always ready - even...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

The force of the advertising word and image dwarfs the power of other literature in...

Human models are more vivid and more persuasive than explicit moral commands.

Human models are more vivid and more persuasive than explicit moral commands.

I've learned any fool can write a bad ad, but it takes a real genius...

I've learned any fool can write a bad ad, but it takes a real genius...

Nothing is really real unless it happens on television.

Nothing is really real unless it happens on television.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

Some are born great, some achieve greatness, and some hire public relations officers.

As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism. The beloved Echo...

As individuals and as a nation, we now suffer from social narcissism. The beloved Echo...

An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered...

An image is not simply a trademark, a design, a slogan or an easily remembered...

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience....

The traveler was active; he went strenuously in search of people, of adventure, of experience....

I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.

I write to discover what I think. After all, the bars aren't open that early.

Reading is like the sex act - done privately, and often in bed.

Reading is like the sex act - done privately, and often in bed.

We read advertisements... to discover and enlarge our desires. We are always ready - even...

We read advertisements... to discover and enlarge our desires. We are always ready - even...

A best-seller was a book which somehow sold well because it was selling well.

A best-seller was a book which somehow sold well because it was selling well.