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Advertising - A judicious mixture of flattery and threats.

Stephen Leacock

Advertising - A judicious mixture of flattery and threats.

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About Stephen Leacock

Stephen P. H. Butler Leacock (30 December 1869 – 28 March 1944) was a Canadian teacher, political scientist, writer, and humourist. Between the years 1915 and 1925, he was the best-known English-speaking humourist in the world. He is known for his light humour along with criticisms of people's follies.