I've seen very few Hispanics and blacks who have been able to work their way into the advertising end of business. Jerry Della Femina advertiseblackbusiness Change image and share on social
Nobody can write a good 30-second commercial. Jerry Della Femina commercialgoodwrite Change image and share on social
Did I grow up thinking I'd ever be paged at the Beverly Hills Hotel? Did I ever think I'd make so much money writing ads? No. Jerry Della Femina beverlygrowhill Change image and share on social
Advertising should always be in good taste without a question. Jerry Della Femina advertisegoodquestion Change image and share on social
I'm happy to pay my fair share - which is whatever the tax is right now. Jerry Della Femina fairhappypay Change image and share on social
At one point, I had over 800 employees, and I always paid all health care for my people - including a man who was my assistant who got HIV. I wound up paying his medical bills, which went into the hundreds of thousands. I'm not making myself out to be a saint. I did the right thing. Jerry Della Femina assistantbillcare share on social
Sometimes you have to scare people to save their lives. But I'm very much against it if you're trying to sell a product. Jerry Della Femina livepeopleproduct Change image and share on social
I ran for political office in the Hamptons once in a war I was having with the village. I came in, there were four people running, and I came in around third. It was over my food market - they arrested me. I just wanted to go for office because I thought it would be an interesting to do. Jerry Della Femina arrestfoodhampton share on social