Play To Win, But Enjoy The Fun.

There Isn’t Any Significant Difference Between The Various Brands Of Whiskey, Or Cigarettes Or Beer. They Are All About The Same. And So Are The Cake Mixes And The Detergents, And The Margarines… The Manufacturer Who Dedicates His Advertising To Building The Most Sharply Defined Personality For His Brand Will Get The Largest Share Of The Market At The Highest Profit.

Good Products Can Be Sold By Honest Advertising. If You Don't Think The Product Is Good, You Have No Business To Be Advertising It.

Nobody Ever Arrives At A Very Big Idea Through A Conscious, Rational Thought Process. It Comes From Your Unconscious.

Big Ideas Come From The Unconscious. This Is True In Art, In Science, And In Advertising. But Your Unconscious Has To Be Well Informed, Or Your Idea Will Be Irrelevant. Stuff Your Conscious Mind With Information, Then Unhook Your Rational Thought Process. You Can Help This Process By Going For A Long Walk, Or Taking A Hot Bath, Or Drinking Half A Pint Of Claret. Suddenly, If The Telephone Line From Your Unconscious Is Open, A Big Idea Wells Up Within You.

A Lot Of Today's Campaigns Are Based On Optimum Positioning But Are Totally Ineffective - Because They Are Dull, Or Badly Constructed, Or Ineptly Written. If Nobody Reads Your Advertisement Or Looks At Your Commercial, It Doesn't Do You Much Good To Have The Right Positioning.