Legendary Leader Pillows

'I guess business experience counts for more than we thought'

"...But guess what Kevin's mother is doing for a living?"

The Businessmen Have to Make Decisions from Many Options

'It's a chart of office morale. This is where you went on vacation.'

"Go ahead. This one seems too arrogant."

"The knights of the round accent table"

Hanging off every word...

'Actually, there's no interview necessary. Just pull out the sword and the job's yours.'

"Sir, the staff are all assembled for your pep talk."

"Very Presidential."

George Papandreou.

'Whomever pulls the sword from the stone will lead this project.'

Team Leader

"Tell Mr. Yeltsin I'd be delighted. Minister of what?"

Martin Luther King and Obama.

Nelson Mandela.

'My predecessor left some big shoes to fill.'

'He was always too busy to sit for his portrait.'

'I must be getting old. I remember when I could smell fear clear across the other side of the building.'

New World Orders

"No, Excellency. That was 'coo'...not 'coup'!"

"I can squeeze you in between my public apology and my book deal."

Indian PM Vajpayee announces new ultranationalist deputy PM Advani

Women Possibilities

Merkel's shadow.

"Meritocracy worked for my grandfather, it worked for my father, and it's working for me."

'Well, do you want to sign up or not?' - 'Um...yes and no.'

'Well, you knew the peace process was going to be dangerous.'

"And, after they see you do this, the 'promised land' can be whatever you say it is."

Nycole Turmel: I can call Jack anytime for advice!

Margaret Cavendish

The Loneliness of Power

'Very good, but not quite 'presidential vision'.'

"Sure, meritocracies are fine, but why take the chance?"

"Responsibility? Me? Don't be silly. I'm a politician!"