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I think someday you're going to be a great writer," he said. "But" he added maliciously, "first you'll have to suffer a… — Henry Miller Copy Share Image
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I do not regard advertising as entertainment or an art form, but as a medium of information. When I write an advertisement,… — David Ogilvy Copy Share Image
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I got that experience through dating dozens of men for six years after college, getting an entry level magazine job at 21,… — Judith Krantz Copy Share Image
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