David Ogilvy Quotes, Quotations, and Sayings

7 Famous Quotes by David Ogilvy
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“I never tell one client that I cannot attend his sales convention because I have a previous engagement with another client; successful polygamy depends upon pretending to each spouse that she is the only pebble on your beach.”
Clients and customers Quotes
“Does advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the vast majority of editors are incorruptible.”
Editors Quotes
“I notice increasing reluctance on the part of marketing executives to use judgment; they are coming to rely too much on research, and they use it as a drunkard uses a lamp post for support, rather than for illumination.”
Marketing Quotes
“A well-run restaurant is like a winning baseball team. It makes the most of every crew member's talent and takes advantage of every split-second opportunity to speed up service.”
Restaurants Quotes
“I never tell one client that I cannot attend his sales convention because I have a previous engagement with another client; successful polygamy depends upon pretending to each spouse that she is the only pebble on your beach.”
Sales Quotes
“The best ideas come as jokes. Make your thinking as funny as possible.”
Jokes Quotes
“I always said that mega-mergers were for megalomaniacs.”
Business Quotes