Nobody has a magic lamp which can tell you in advance whether what you say will be effective in persuading an audience.

There is no rivalry between Google and traditional advertising.

Simplicity is the outcome of technical subtlety; it is the goal, not the starting point.

The essence of parenthood is to make children think that they are the most handsome, intelligent, brilliant person in the world.

America was born out of a desire for self-determination, a longing for the human dignity that only independence can bring.

The Tories win elections when they lead on economic competence.

All media owners want to attract advertising revenue. Google is no different.

Advertising at its worst will be killed by the Internet. And rightly so.

Advertising holding companies used to boast about their share of the advertising market. Now they are proud of how much of their business is not in advertising.

Speaking up for America has become a lonely ordeal.

Advertising must respect the intelligence of its audience and if it does not prompt them to think, it will be instantly dismissed.

Life is short only if you are not living your purpose.

In the great green room, there was a telephoneAnd a red balloonAnd a picture of a cat jumping over the moon...

Roughly speaking: to say of two things that they are identical is nonsense, and to say of one thing that it is identical with itself is to say nothing.

Patience is passion tamed.

Good, better, best. Never let it rest. 'Til your good is better and your better is best.

Friends come in herds and they leave in herds. Hollywood loves an adventure, but you have to hit bottom. Then they love to save you and be a part of it. Or think they're a part of it.

Fear of something is at the root of hate for others, and hate within will eventually destroy the hater. Keep your thoughts free from hate, and you need have no fear from those who hate you.

Growth is never by mere chance; it is the result of forces working together.

As soon as you start focusing on the negative you're dead.

Nothing is as frustrating as arguing with someone who knows what he's talking about.