QuoteProject
That's the kind of ad I like, facts, facts, facts.
Samuel Goldwyn
ShareWTF𝕏

Interpretation

What this quote means

The quote emphasizes a preference for straightforward, factual information over embellishment.

Samuel Goldwyn's quote humorously suggests that he values advertisements that present clear and honest information rather than exaggeration or flair. This reflects a broader sentiment in communication where authenticity and factual accuracy are often preferred to persuasion through embellishment.

Themes

FactsAdvertisingTruthCommunicationHonesty

In practice

Example use cases

This quote is perfect for a marketing seminar focused on the importance of transparency in advertising.

More from Samuel Goldwyn

Give me a smart idiot over a stupid genius any day.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do is change the words.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Gentlemen, listen to me slowly.
Samuel GoldwynRead
I want everyone to tell me the truth, even if it costs him his job.
Samuel GoldwynRead
I'll take fifty percent efficiency to get one hundred percent loyalty.
Samuel GoldwynRead
Color television! Bah, I won't believe it until I see it in black and white.
Samuel GoldwynRead

Similar quotes

A laugh, if purchased at the expense of propriety, costs too much.
QuintilianRead
The coffee is prepared in such a way that it makes those who drink it witty: at least there is not a single soul who, on quitting the house, does not believe himself four times wittier that when he entered it.
Baron De MontesquieuRead
Many people would no more think of entering journalism than the sewage business - which at least does us all some good.
Stephen FryRead
I can resist anything but the temptation to make a clever witticism.
Oscar WildeRead
I got a fan letter on the back of a prison menu. And I remember thinking, 'Well, they get pie. It's not so bad. They get pie on the weekends.' I want to say blueberry and also a Boston cream pie. Not so bad.
Tina FeyRead
The reports of my death have been greatly exaggerated.
Mark TwainRead

A little wisdom, now and then

Subscribe for the occasional hand-picked quote. No noise.