As the protagonist,Don Draper gets plenty ofMad Men’sbest lines.
14"Youcant."
However, that doesnt prevent him from getting a damning last laugh.
As cool as ever, Don specifies Youcant before exiting.
13"Did you enjoy ze Fuhrers birthday?"
12"Thats what the money is for!"
11"This never happened.
It will shock you how much it never happened."
The truth was revealed in the seasons fifth episode, The New Girl.
10"There is no big lie.
There is no system.
The universe is indifferent."
9"I’m glad this is an environment where you feel free to fail."
8"You want some respect?
Go out there and get it for yourself."
7"What is happiness?
It’s a moment before you need more happiness."
As such, his pursuit of happiness is unending and only ever momentarily satisfied, always quickly squandered.
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Could Don ever be truly happy permanently?
By his rationale, can anyone?
All that is sure is the line makes for one hell of a great quote.
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6"You are the product.
That’s what sells."
He emphasizes his point with a Valentine’s Day card thathis daughterKiernan Shipka’s Sallymade for him.
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Don uses his outlook to manipulate potential buyers; of that much, there is no doubt.
Still, his understanding of what people truly want always made him compelling and surprisingly honest in that pursuit.
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