Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that mine are new advertising campaigns.

Quote by David Ogilvy

Topics: Baby Quotes, Funny Quotes

The advertisers who believe in the selling power of jingles have never had to sell...

The advertisers who believe in the selling power of jingles have never had to sell...

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...

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

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

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look...

There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look...

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

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

Our business is infested with idiots who try to impress by using pretentious jargon.

Our business is infested with idiots who try to impress by using pretentious jargon.

Good copy can't be written with tongue in cheek, written just for a living. You've...

Good copy can't be written with tongue in cheek, written just for a living. You've...

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

Like a midwife, I make my living bringing new babies into the world, except that...

Political advertising ought to be stopped. It's the only really dishonest kind of advertising that's...

Political advertising ought to be stopped. It's the only really dishonest kind of advertising that's...

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.

Leaders grasp nettles.

Leaders grasp nettles.

A good advertisement is one which sells the product without drawing attention to itself.

A good advertisement is one which sells the product without drawing attention to itself.

Advertising is only evil when it advertises evil things.

Advertising is only evil when it advertises evil things.

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...

Advertising people who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore decodes of enemy...

Advertising people who ignore research are as dangerous as generals who ignore decodes of enemy...

You make the best products you can, and you grow as fast as you deserve...

You make the best products you can, and you grow as fast as you deserve...

There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look...

There is no need for advertisements to look like advertisements. If you make them look...

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...

You now have to decide what 'image' you want for your brand. Image means personality....