Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the vast majority of editors are incorruptible.

Quote by David Ogilvy

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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...

I don't know the rules of grammar... If you're trying to persuade people to do...

I don't know the rules of grammar... If you're trying to persuade people to do...

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...

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...

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...

I notice increasing reluctance on the part of marketing executives to use judgment; they are...

I notice increasing reluctance on the part of marketing executives to use judgment; they are...

Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is...

Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is...

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

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

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 most important word in the vocabulary of advertising is test. If you pretest your...

The most important word in the vocabulary of advertising is test. If you pretest your...

The consumer isn't a moron; she is your wife.

The consumer isn't a moron; she is your wife.

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...

Claude Hopkins... maintained that nobody with a college education could write an advertisement addressed to...

Claude Hopkins... maintained that nobody with a college education could write an advertisement addressed to...

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...

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...

The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible.

The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible.

I never tell one client that I cannot attend his sales convention because I have...

I never tell one client that I cannot attend his sales convention because I have...

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...

In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker...

In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker...

Some manufacturers illustrate their advertisements with abstract paintings. I would only do this if I...

Some manufacturers illustrate their advertisements with abstract paintings. I would only do this if I...