Chart-topping Strategists Mugs

You can breed these if the environment is right.

A cat is hiding in a block of cheese to lure a mouse out of its hole.

Sales Chart Through Ceiling

"It's a long-term strategy to make them lazy and complacent first."

"Sir, your new campaign manager is here."

"Game of checkers? Okay, but I'm watching every move you make."

'Well, that's simplified the mission statement.'

Businessman at the deep end.

". . . and that dumb Mrs. Parker could have figured I had the Ace, King and Jack, but no, she goes ahead bidding in hearts. . ."

Success

'No. No. Don't bomb them now. Wait until morning, when the birds are singing and the air is alive with a sense of possibility.'

'I'd have a lot more of em if it weren't' for some jerks always looking for peaceful situations.'

"Call it wishful thinking, but I don't think this peace will last. . . ."

"Oh, you don't need to fight them—you just need to convince the pitchfork people that the torch people want to take away their pitchforks."

'Thank you colonel we'll keep your strategy in mind.'

"The market was doing so well I decided not to hibernate this year."

'Whoever said 'taking part is better than winning' was certainly a loser...'

"If he could put a horse up his sleeve, he'd probably win at that too."

Young man asking his governer to buy him a commission in the army

Napoleon 'Snuffed Out' by the Russians

"I'm keeping it really simple!"

'He's busy right now, sweating out a risky trade. Can he call you back?'

War and War

As you like it - Parisians who will never be under police supervision

'I used to hate spam until I figured out how to make $78,000,000 sending it.'

"General, we're doomed: The enemy's message we intercepted says they will attack in Winter..."

Fake beggar.

"I had a brainstorm at the Existential Marketing Seminar. What if we did nothing?"

'The trouble with me is, I'm too busy to make money.'

'It looks like Barracuda Honey is attempting a hostile takeover.'

Christos was excited about the cunning plan...but he wasn't that happy with his allocated seat.

"Sure, you have to spend money to make money, but first you have to steal money."