In the age of television, image becomes more important than substance.

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Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, 'I have failed...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, 'I have failed...

In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people...

In a real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than people...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed...

Notice the difference between what happens when a man says to himself, I have failed...

It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can...

It is not true that we have only one life to live; if we can...

You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because...

You guys are both saying the same thing. The only reason you're arguing is because...

It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the...

It is the individual who knows how little they know about themselves who stands the...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can...

If you see in any given situation only what everybody else can see, you can...

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

I'm going to speak my mind because I have nothing to lose.

So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit.

So I will say it with relish. Give me a hamburger but hold the lawsuit.

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

In a very real sense, people who have read good literature have lived more than...

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

Advertising is a symbol-manipulating occupation.

There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled...

There will presently be no room in the world for things; it will be filled...

The effect of power and publicity on all men is the aggravation of self, a...

The effect of power and publicity on all men is the aggravation of self, a...

I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.

I can not think of any circumstances in which advertising would not be an evil.

It takes an ad to do that well.

It takes an ad to do that well.

The art of advertisement, after the American manner, has introduced into all our life such...

The art of advertisement, after the American manner, has introduced into all our life such...

Any seeming deception in a statement is costly, not only in the expense of the...

Any seeming deception in a statement is costly, not only in the expense of the...

The illogical man is what advertising is after. This is why advertising is so anti-rational;...

The illogical man is what advertising is after. This is why advertising is so anti-rational;...

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...