Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but read more

Doing business without advertising is like winking at a girl in the dark. You know what you are doing, but nobody else does.

Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming read more

Possessions, outward success, publicity, luxury - to me these have always been contemptible. I believe that a simple and unassuming manner of life is best for every one, best both for the body and the mind.

I have always believed that writing advertisements is the second most profitable form of writing. The first, of course, is read more

I have always believed that writing advertisements is the second most profitable form of writing. The first, of course, is ransom notes...

People are the only animals who eat themselves to death.

People are the only animals who eat themselves to death.

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

Advertising may be described as the science of arresting the human intelligence long enough to get money from it.

Sanely applied advertising could remake the world.

Sanely applied advertising could remake the world.

This nation has dehumanized its adversaries
calling them Huns, wops, gooks, Japs.

This nation has dehumanized its adversaries
calling them Huns, wops, gooks, Japs.

Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need.

Advertising is the art of convincing people to spend money they don't have for something they don't need.

Advertising is the art of making whole lies out of half truths.

Advertising is the art of making whole lies out of half truths.