Develop your eccentricities while you are young. That way, when you get old, people won't think you're going gaga.

Quote by David Ogilvy

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I have a theory that the best ads come from personal experience. Some of the...

I have a theory that the best ads come from personal experience. Some of the...

The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who...

The headline is the 'ticket on the meat.' Use it to flag down readers who...

Advertising is only evil when it advertises evil things.

Advertising is only evil when it advertises evil things.

If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative.

If it doesn't sell, it isn't creative.

There are very few men of genius in advertising agencies. But we need all we...

There are very few men of genius in advertising agencies. But we need all we...

I do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium...

I do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium...

Many manufacturers secretly question whether advertising really sells their product, but are vaguely afraid that...

Many manufacturers secretly question whether advertising really sells their product, but are vaguely afraid that...

If you ever have the good fortune to create a great advertising campaign, you will...

If you ever have the good fortune to create a great advertising campaign, you will...

What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your...

What really decides consumers to buy or not to buy is the content of your...

I did not feel 'evil' when I wrote advertisements for Puerto Rico. They helped attract...

I did not feel 'evil' when I wrote advertisements for Puerto Rico. They helped attract...

First, make yourself a reputation for being a creative genius. Second, surround yourself with partners...

First, make yourself a reputation for being a creative genius. Second, surround yourself with partners...

I avoid clients for whom advertising is only a marginal factor in their marketing mix....

I avoid clients for whom advertising is only a marginal factor in their marketing mix....

The more informative your advertising, the more persuasive it will be.

The more informative your advertising, the more persuasive it will be.

Much of the messy advertising you see on television today is the product of committees....

Much of the messy advertising you see on television today is the product of committees....

If you tell lies about a product, you will be found out - either by...

If you tell lies about a product, you will be found out - either by...

The secret of long life is double careers. One to about age sixty, then another...

The secret of long life is double careers. One to about age sixty, then another...

What you say in advertising is more important than how you say it.

What you say in advertising is more important than how you say it.

Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals.

Don't bunt. Aim out of the ball park. Aim for the company of immortals.

Never write an advertisement which you wouldn't want your family to read. You wouldn't tell...

Never write an advertisement which you wouldn't want your family to read. You wouldn't tell...

The relationship between a manufacturer and his advertising agency is almost as intimate as the...

The relationship between a manufacturer and his advertising agency is almost as intimate as the...