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# Nicholas Samstag

(1904–1968)   Writer

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Nicholas Samstag was a writer, best known for *Persuasion for profit*.

## Quick Facts About Nicholas Samstag

Born January 1, 1904

Died January 1, 1968

Profession Writer

Notable works Persuasion for profit

## About Nicholas Samstag

Nicholas Samstag (1904–1968) was an American writer who composed poetry and advertisements. He worked as promotions director of Time magazine from 1943 through 1960.

##  Quotes by Nicholas Samstag

> [“Consider what you would do with some of the many hours and a share of the energy that you now squander on…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-samstag/consider-what-you-would-do-with-some-of-the-many-hours-and-a-share-of/)

[Nicholas Samstag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-samstag/)

[Consider](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/consider/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/412/nicholas-samstag-69037_consider_consider-what-you-would-do-with-some-of_711375.jpg)

> [Our sainted aunts prate of living for others while our rich uncles call us mollycoddles for not fighting for what we want.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-samstag/our-sainted-aunts-prate-of-living-for-others-while-our-rich-uncles/)

[Nicholas Samstag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-samstag/)

[Aunt](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/aunt/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/a8d/nicholas-samstag-69037_aunt_our-sainted-aunts-prate-of-living-for-ot_1055358.jpg)

> [The wonder is not that so many people have sick or battered souls, but that they think they have souls at all.](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-samstag/the-wonder-is-not-that-so-many-people-have-sick-or-battered-souls-but/)

[Nicholas Samstag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-samstag/)

[People](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/people/)

[Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/bdd/nicholas-samstag-69037_people_the-wonder-is-not-that-so-many-people-ha_1998854.jpg)

> [Judas sold his soul for thirty pieces of silver; Faust sold his for some extra years of youth; Marilyn Monroe deserted Jesus…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/nicholas-samstag/judas-sold-his-soul-for-thirty-pieces-of-silver-faust-sold-his-for/)

[Nicholas Samstag](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/nicholas-samstag/)

[Arthur](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/arthur/)

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