Quote by David Ogilvy
Can advertising foist an inferior product on the consumer? Bitter

Can advertising foist an inferior product on the consumer? Bitter experience has taught me that it cannot. On those rare occasions when I have advertised products which consumer tests have found inferior to other products in the same field, the results have been disastrous. – David Ogilvy

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In the modern world of business, it is useless to be a creative, original thinker unless you can also sell what you create. – David Ogilvy

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I do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium of information. – David Ogilvy

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

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