There are a lot of great technicians in advertising. And unfortunately they talk the best game. They know all the rules ... but there's one little rub. They forget that advertising is persuasion, and persuasion is not a science, but… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Nothing is so powerful as an insight into human nature... what compulsions drive a man, what instincts dominate his action. If you know these… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Forget words like 'hard sell' and 'soft sell.' That will only confuse you. Just be sure your advertising is saying something with substance, something… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
All of us who professionally use the mass media are the shapers of society. We can vulgarise that society. We can brutalise it. Or… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Just because your ad looks good is no insurance that it will get looked at. How many people do you know who are impeccably… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Our job is to sell our clients' merchandise... not ourselves. Our job is to kill the cleverness that makes us shine instead of the… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
The difference between the forgettable and the enduring is artistry. — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
Logic and over-analysis can immobilise and sterilize an idea. It's like love. The more you analyse it, the more it disappears. — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
No matter how skillful you are, you can't invent a product advantage that doesn't exist. And if you do, and it's just a gimmick,… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
There is no such thing as a good or bad ad in isolation. What is good at one moment is bad at another. Research… — William Bernbach Copy Share Image
