Money-minded Strategist Mugs

'I always fought for the little guy, then I had an epiphany that the big guys had all the money.'

'Look - decide. Are you going to launch an attack on tradition, or make a few bob?'

"Always borrow money from a pessimist. They don't expect to be paid back."

'We've set the bar quite high at this company. It helps us control bonuses.'

'Can he call you back? He's taking time to stop and smell the profits.'

Will work for ETFs

"Dad, this is Wendy, she's going to re-negotiate my allowance!"

'I've crunched the numbers and you can afford to increase my allowance by 15.5%.'

'Walk softly and carry a large credit line.'

"I made my money the old fashioned way...a team of high priced lawyers litigating round the clock."

'These are tough times for wall street tycoons...the best we can do is laugh half-way to the banks.'

'Life, liberty & the pursuit of tax shelters.'

Pound sign in an hourglass.

'I realize money can't buy happiness, so I'm just trying to improve the exchange rate.'

'I've begun spreading my wealth to offshore accounts.'

'You say you want to speak to me about a raise?'

Financial Eyesight

"He's not our founder. He just found us the most tax loopholes."

'Money, money, money, that's the only three things you ever think about.'

"That wasn't supposed to happen!!"

"He's very well off. He's got all the quantities I admire."

'My competitor down the street sasses his parents.'

Tax Shelters of the Rich and Famous.

'We just drive by and throw candy and stuff like in a parade.'

'Reinvent yourself. You write off the whole thing as a business expense!'

'I did well while good news was bad news. Then good news became good news--and that was bad news.'

"I'm savings. Investing is across the hall."

"Beneath this calm exterior, I'm obsessed with making profits."

Pollution and money

Zen Wall Street.

Feeding at the Trough

'No, you can't fake your own death and leave all your money to yourself.'

'We were just keeping up with the Joneses. How was I supposed to know the Joneses were keeping up with the Rockefellers?'

"This morning, I looked into the mirror and said to myself, 'Bruce, you're a billionaire. It's time to stop horsing around and enjoy life a little.' "

"I'm not sure you're taking this bonus cap thing seriously."