I suspect that there is no other single profession that does more to contribute to our annoying linguistic convolutions than advertising, unless it's politics.

Quote by Jef I Richards

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There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

There's so much truly putrid advertising out there it's embarrassing. But not all advertising is...

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

I wish all consumers were as gullible as advertising's biggest critics. Anyone who believes advertising...

In the world of commercial speech, tobacco advertising bears the earmarks of an endangered species.

In the world of commercial speech, tobacco advertising bears the earmarks of an endangered species.

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

I believe 'credibility' is one of the biggest issues yet to be addressed by Internet...

Congress seems to believe that 'Children are our future' is a phrase coined by tobacco...

Congress seems to believe that 'Children are our future' is a phrase coined by tobacco...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Creative without strategy is called 'art.' Creative with strategy is called 'advertising.'

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

Advertising practitioners are interpreters. But unlike foreign language interpreters, adpeople must constantly learn new languages....

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

While it may be true that the best advertising is word-of-mouth, never lose sight of...

Advertising is speech. It's regulated because it's often effective speech.

Advertising is speech. It's regulated because it's often effective speech.

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising is totally unnecessary. Unless you hope to make money.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

Is advertising a profession, like law or medicine? How many new parents clutch their baby...

The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates...

The law requires a paper towel ad to be scrupulously honest, but allows political candidates...

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

There is a huge difference between journalism and advertising. Journalism aspires to truth. Advertising is...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

Commercial speech is like obscenity... we can't seem to define it, but we know it...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

The Death of Advertising? I think that's in the book of Revelation. It's the day...

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

Advertising is the 'wonder' in Wonder Bread.

If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...

If its not done ethically, advertising won't be trusted. If consumers don't trust it, advertising...