Advisor Pillows

In a Quandary

Panel with Experts to be broken in case of emergency

'Then again, if you're not very smart, it's OK to just work harder.'

Our succession plan is we don't talk about it!

"You will make the same foolish mistakes you have made before, not only once but many, many times again."

"How do we know it's not full of consultants?"

"And this is my cousin Dave, who handles the conventional wisdom."

'I think I've spotted our problem.' (too many consultants)

"Then we have an unspoken agreement?"

'Great news, Haverford... I've decided to let you into my select orbit of trusted friends and advisers!'

'If I knew how to get rich quick, would I be sitting on a mountain-top all day?'

'It basically boils down to you need to do stuff better.'

King Arthur's Roundish Table

"He was a whistle blower but I was the only one who could hear it."

'It's a pity, but the people capable of running this country are too smart to get into politics.'

Don't forget to read the small print.

"The peasants have lost all respect for the moat."

'I was home schooled. It stands for 'Master of Bedmaking and Aerobic housecleaning'.'

'Answer these constituents letters. Tell them to go to hell in a nice way.'

'I appreciate the new title, Mr Boyle, but what I could really use is a raise.'

Holding the moral high ground

"Have you given much thought to what kind of job you want after you retire?"

"Hobart, this is Merlin, my science adviser."

'...and to prepare you for life after graduation, 'Walking Without A Backpack 101'.'

"I need advice and you seem to have a level head."

'Negotiations have reached an impasse, legal recommends we resort to violence.'

Sorting Papers Into One Of Two Baskets: 'Waffle' and 'Pander'

"Your Majesty, according to our study the shoe was lost for want of a nail, the horse was lost for want of a shoe, and the rider was lost for want of a horse, but the kingdom was lost because of overregulation."

"I see you still have the president's ear."

'Our poll, Senator shows that half of you constituents are pro on that issue and half are con, so we recommend that you maintain a posture of equivocation.'

'My pay cheque is late. I'm imposing economic sanctions.'

'First of all, I want to applaud your will to go on living.'

"Remember, Man of good Sense not here to do work on your behalf. Man of good Sense only here to help you on strategic level until you wise enough to overcome recession."

'Please... no silly questions.'

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