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It strikes me as bad manners for a magazine to accept one of my advertisements and then attack it editorially - like inv
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"It strikes me as bad manners for a magazine to accept one of my advertisements and then attack it editorially - like inviting a man to dinner then spitting in his eye"

- David Ogilvy

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This quote by David Ogilvy speaks with the importance of regard and courtesy in business. He is revealing his frustration at a publication that accepted his ad, however then criticized it in an editorial. He compares this to inviting somebody to dinner and after that spitting in their eye, which is a clear indication of disrespect. Ogilvy is stressing that it is bad good manners to accept somebody's service and then slam them in a public forum. He is also recommending that it is important to treat individuals with regard, even if you disagree with them. This quote is a pointer that it is necessary to be considerate and expert in organization, even when there are arguments.

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David Ogilvy This quote is written / told by David Ogilvy between June 23, 1911 and July 21, 1999. He was a famous Businessman from England. The author also have 47 other quotes.

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