"It is true that advertising often gives information and is valuable for doing so, but some forms of advertising give precious little information, and even that little is wrong."

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Source : Randal Marlin (2002). “Propaganda and the Ethics of Persuasion”, p.176, Broadview Press

Randal Marlin

#Giving Quotes #Littles Quotes #Information Quotes

“When Mitt Romney says he wants to reform the tax code, hold onto your wallets.”
“Europe clearly is the only place where people can speak up critically, and this is a unique cultural value.”
“Who I am as a guitarist is defined by my failure to become Jimi Hendrix.”
“I really always expected to somebody to make me happy and I don't think you can really enter into a relationship until you are happy”
“Marriage is not a noun; it's a verb. It isn't something you get. It's something you do. It's the way you love your partner every day.”
“Sometimes something becomes a lot better. It's like a puzzle . You can't force a round brick into a square. It's a delicate thing. You need to let the song decide.”
“Why do they call it proctology? Is it because analogy was already taken?”
“I haven't tucked a sock in my pants for three years.”

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