Completing A Major Climb Gifts

'Are you ready to experience what no man has ever achieved before?'

'Is that the sweet smell of success or some imitation air freshener?'

"As I understand it, after this scaffolding comes down the city will be done."

Four Types of Test-Takers...

"It looks like the 'because I say so' has it."

"Trail mix?"

"Work hard, make the sacrifices and in 25 years you could be just like me!"

"No, I'm not really a CEO. I just like to keep up with the Joneses."

'You lack the expertise we're looking for, Mr Wheaton - but darn it, I like your attitude.'

Not a surprise, coming from the new boss - who looks about 6 years old.

Woman crying with happiness.

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson-of-the-board. One of you will be President.' (Men have fencing swords).

'Guess what? I won again.'

"Let me get this, but keep in mind that you'll pay for it in other, more subtle ways later on."

"Firing is too good for you, Mike. I'm going to give you MY job instead!"

'I fetch, but it hasn't helped my career any.'

Mountain climbers, "Someone's been here before us."

'He's done well considering he was just a part-time summer intern.'

'Behind every great business deal is a company lawyer advising against it.'

-"Wife and kids?" -"No, a photo of a set of beautifully prepared accounts."

"I have my pants put on one leg at a time."

"Rumour has it that you're after my job."

'Yes, I occasionally make mistakes but, unlike you, I never have to acknowledge them.'

"Actually, I worked my way up from 'ideas'."

'I'm excited about my new job. I know I have some small shoes to fill.'

"Jones is our go-to-thankless-job-guy!"

'Oh, really? I work for little softy.'

'Congratulations, Henderson -- I'm promoting you from henchman to crony.'

Buck Stops Here

"I don't know why people go on about the problem of 'stress'."

Who's In Charge Here?

"Humility is a virtue, but not on a resume."

'You remember Mr. Horton? You know, the one you said to give the 'clean desk' award to? -- you fired him three years ago.'

'So he eats the odd secretary now and then. He's our top actuary and I intend to make him a partner.'

'I take it his performance review went well.'