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Our business is infested with idiots who try to impress by using pretentious jargon. – 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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Good copy cant be written with tongue in cheek, written just for a living. Youve got to believe in the product. – David Ogilvy

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The relationship between a manufacturer and his advertising agency is almost as intimate as the relationship between a patient and his doctor. Make sure that you can life happily with your prospective client before you accept his account. – David Ogilvy

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