Tracing Quotations
Marshall Field? Harry Gordon Selfridge? John Wanamaker? César Ritz? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: There is a famous customer service slogan that has been highlighted by several business people. Here are two versions: The customer is always right.The customer is never wrong. Do you know who created this motto? Reply from Quote Investigator: The earliest …
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Samuel Goldwyn? William Cox? Cumberland’s Comedies? Mack Sennett? Johnny Grey? Christie Comedies? Abe Stern? Carl Laemmle? Anonymous? Question for Quote Investigator: A Hollywood movie producer had achieved great fame with opulent historical dramas. His company also released financially lucrative comedies which were embraced by audiences but lambasted by critics. While attending a lavish party the …
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