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David Ogilvy

"Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the complex symbol which is the brand image."

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"Develop your eccentricities while you are young. That way, when you get old, people won't think you're going gaga."
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"Some manufacturers illustrate their advertisements with abstract paintings. I would only do this if I wished to conceal from the reader what I was advertising."
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"The pursuit of excellence is less profitable than the pursuit of bigness, but it can be more satisfying."
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"If you ever have the good fortune to create a great advertising campaign, you will soon see another agency steal it. This is irritating, but don't let it worry you; nobody has ever built a brand by imitating somebody else's advertising."
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