“The culture industry perpetually cheats its consumers of what it perpetually promises. The promissory note which, with its plots and staging, it draws on pleasure is endlessly prolonged; the promise, which is actually all the spectacle consists of, is illusory: all it actually confirms is that the real point will never be reached, that the diner must be satisfied with the menu.” RealCulturePleasureIndustryPromiseDrawsNotesSatisfiedConsumersPlotCheatIllusoryMenusDinersStaging Book:Dialectic of Enlightenment Source: Dialectic of Enlightenment
“Consumer confidence in an industry can be a very fragile thing. It only takes a few builders who promise but don't deliver, who cheat rather than perform, who delay until the warranty expires rather than repair, to damage the reputation of an entire industry.” IndustryPromiseReputationConsumersDamageFragileCheatDelayBuilderFragile ThingsWarrantyConsumer Confidence Author:Virginia Knauer
“You must, to get through life well, practice industry with economy, never create a debt for anything that is not absolutely necessary, and if you make a promise to pay money at a day certain, be sure to comply with it. If you do not, you lay yourself liable to have your feelings injured and your reputation destroyed with the just imputation of violating your word.” IfsWellsFeelingsCertainPayPracticeEconomyIndustryPromiseLaysDebtReputationDestroyedInjuredLiable Author:Andrew Jackson
“It is a tough city to live in (Detroit) but a great city to be around. There is so much promise. There just needs to be a movement to help push the city beyond the automobile industry. The music business needs to learn how to support itself.” NeedsHelpingCitiesSupportMovementIndustryPromiseToughAutomobileMusic BusinessDetroitGreat CitiesAutomobile Industry Author:MC Serch
“You might be someone's favorite, but you might not be someone else's favorite. I will tell you that there was a [casting notice] that said "Tracee Ellis Ross type," but [the producers] didn't want to see me. I've been in this industry long enough to know that even if someone wants to promise me something, it doesn't mean that it's going to happen. There are so many things at play. But it was flattering and exciting.” IfsKnowsWantMeanLongSaidEnoughPlayMightHappensTypeIndustryPromiseExcitingProducersCastingFlatteringPromise Me Author:Tracee Ellis Ross