There is one catagory of advertising which is totally uncontrolled and flagrantly dishonest: the television commercials for candidates in Presidential elections.
David OgilvyIt takes uncommon guts to stick to one style in the face of all the pressures to 'come up with something new' every six months. It is tragically easy to be stampeded into change. But golden rewards await the advertiser who has the brains to create a coherent image, and the stability to stick with it over a long period.
David OgilvyI do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium of information. When I write an advertisement, I donโt want you to tell me that you find it โcreative.โ I want you to find it so interesting that you buy the product.
David OgilvyDoes advertising corrupt editors? Yes it does, but fewer editors than you may suppose... the vast majority of editors are incorruptible.
David Ogilvy