1 Television makes so much at its worst that it can’t afford to do its best. Author, January 15, 2024January 9, 2025, Fred W. Friendly, Commercialism, Entertainment, Quality, 0 Fred W. Friendly Journalist · USA Copy
2 I hate clothes that look saleable. I love when they look desirable. Author, January 16, 2024January 9, 2025, Geoffrey Beene, Commercialism, Desirability, Fashion, 0 Geoffrey Beene Fashion designer · USA Copy
3 Valentine’s Day purely commercial, cynical enterprise, anyway. Matter of supreme indifference to me. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Helen Fielding, Commercialism, Cynicism, Indifference, 0 Helen Fielding Copy
4 The advertisements during intermissions are the truest reflection of an intermission from life. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Guy Debord, Commercialism, Distraction, Escape, 0 Guy Debord Copy
5 Celebrity is hawking make-up, cars, everything; it’s shifted. Author, January 17, 2024January 9, 2025, Janice Dickinson, Commercialism, Influence, Transformation, 0 Janice Dickinson Model · USA Copy
6 I’ve had it with these cheap sons of bitches who claim they love poetry but never buy a book. Author, January 13, 2024January 6, 2025, Kenneth Rexroth, Commercialism, Criticism, Poetry, 0 Kenneth Rexroth Poet · USA Copy
7 The joy of music should never be interrupted by a commercial. Author, January 13, 2024January 9, 2025, Leonard Bernstein, Commercialism, Joy, Music, 0 Leonard Bernstein Composer and conductor · USA Copy
8 Christmas never would have caught on if it had been called Celebrate a Little Jew’s Birthday. Author, January 9, 2024January 6, 2025, Andy Borowitz, Commercialism, Religion, Tradition, 0 Andy Borowitz Writer Copy
9 The need for Kitsch arises when genuine emotion has become rare. Author, January 11, 2024January 6, 2025, Karsten Harries, Commercialism, Emptiness, Escapism, 0 Karsten Harries Copy
10 I suppose I’m most influenced by any good, commercial writer. I learn from everyone. Author, December 28, 2023January 1, 2025, Nicholas Sparks, Commercialism, Influence, Learning, 0 Nicholas Sparks Author · USA Copy
11 Making mountains out of molehills sells more books than a study of molehills. Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Cliff Asness, Commercialism, Exaggeration, Scholarship, 0 Cliff Asness Hedge fund manager · USA Copy
12 The superior man understands what is right; the inferior man understands what will sell. Read explanation Author, December 25, 2023January 1, 2025, Confucius, Commercialism, Ethics, Morality, 0 Confucius Philosopher · China Copy
13 The best thing commercially, which is the worst artistically, by and large, is the most successful. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Orson Welles, Artistry, Commercialism, Success, 0 Orson Welles Actor, director, producer, writer · USA Copy
14 There’s a side to this industry that nurtures divas who can’t write. It’s a big business. Author, December 23, 2023December 28, 2024, Tori Amos, Commercialism, Ego, Industry, 0 Tori Amos Singer-songwriter Copy
15 Nothing is quite honest that is not commercial, but not everything commercial is honest. Author, December 22, 2023December 28, 2024, Robert Frost, Commercialism, Honesty, Integrity, 0 Robert Frost Poet · USA Copy
16 Pop music should be about young people. Author, September 23, 2023January 2, 2025, Gary Kemp, Commercialism, Music Industry, Youth, 0 Gary Kemp Musician · England Copy
17 If it sells, it’s art. Author, July 4, 2023January 2, 2025, Frank Lloyd Wright, Commercialism, Interpretation, Subjectivity, 0 Frank Lloyd Wright Architect · USA Copy
18 It’s not creative unless it sells. Author, September 24, 2023January 2, 2025, David Ogilvy, Commercialism, Creativity, Success, 0 David Ogilvy Businessman · United Kingdom Copy
19 Intellectual isolation always follows commercial isolation. Author, September 3, 2023January 2, 2025, Ignacy Jan Paderewski, Commercialism, Intellectual, Isolation, 0 Ignacy Jan Paderewski Pianist · Poland Copy
20 Virtue has its own reward, but no sale at the box office. Author, January 12, 2023December 25, 2024, Mae West, Commercialism, Reward, Virtue, 0 Mae West Actress · USA Copy
21 Life is pain, highness. Anyone who says differently is selling something. Author, June 12, 2023January 2, 2025, William Goldman, Commercialism, Honesty, Pain, 0 William Goldman Screenwriter and novelist · USA Copy
He leans over and kisses me. And suddenly, my life splits in two: before and after. Candace Bushnell Novelist · USA
I don’t want my wife to sleep with anyone but me, and I want to give her the same respect. Elijah Martin Soccer player
You can make money and you can make excuses, but you can never make money out of excuses Bill Gates Investor · USA
