Most criticism of advertising is written in ignorance of what actually happens inside these agencies.

Sales may lead to advertising as much as advertising leads to sales.

Advertising generally works to reinforce consumer trends rather than to initiate them.

If there are signs that Americans bow to the gods of advertising, there are equally indications that people find the gods ridiculous. It is part of the popular culture that advertisements are silly.

It is very likely that many firms spend more on advertising than, for their own best interests, they should.

The story of journalism, on a day-to-day basis, is the story of the interaction of reporters and officials

Buy me and you will overcome the anxieties I have just reminded you of

American advertisers rely on 'essentially illogical' approaches to determine their advertising budgets.

If advertising is not an official or state art, it is nonetheless clearly art.

Chances are that neither the client nor the agency will ever know very much about what role the ad has played in sales or profits of the client, either short-term or long-term.

The power of ads rests more in the repetition of obvious exhortations than in the subtle transmission of values.

Think like a Fox, but don't Behave like one!

A leader first tries to listen, then tries to understand, then creates a common vision and then together takes action for the realization.

ASK NOT IF POETRY IS DEAD, ASK HOW YOU CAN LIVE FOR POETRY.

...not everyone is willing to defend a position of 'not knowing.' There is no virtue in ignorance for its own sake.

Sustaining true friendship is a lot more challenging than we give it credit for.

It's more blessed to give than to receive - especially kittens.

I have had all the disadvantages required for success.

DJs used to be American heroes. No more. Today, being a disk jockey is generally regarded as being slightly more respectable than snatching purses for a living, or robbing graves.

I already committed Darren [Criss] to giving a song.

We've suffered a "Ponzification" of the economy in recent years, as bubbles have built up and then burst, and each time we act as though it's the first time.