Hal Riney Quotes

United States, Advertising Executive
July 17, 1932 – March, 24, 2008.

Hal Patrick Riney (July 17, 1932 – March 24, 2008) was an American advertising executive.Founder of the advertising agency Hal Riney & Partners (now Publicis & Hal Riney), Riney was named #30 on the Advertising Age 100 people of the 20th century.He was inducted into the Advertising Hall of Fame in 2001.

Also known as Founder

I would rather deal with a tyrant any day than a committee. Committees, as a general rule, aren’t willing to take chances, which is why you have a committee in the first place — so you can share the blame.

Hal Riney
- Deal
- Rule
- Chances
The frightening and most difficult thing about being what somebody calls a creative person is that you have absolutely no idea where any of your thoughts come from, really. And especially, you don't have any idea about where they're going to come from tomorrow.

Hal Riney

Whatever success I've achieved has come from pretty much doing the opposite of what I've been told or expected to do.

Hal Riney
- Success