Overconfident Achiever Pillows

"I predicted I would get an 'A-plus'! If it makes you feel any better, my prediction skills are way worse."

Overjumpers

"Where would you see yourself in five years' time?"

Where the Appalachian Trail Crosses the Path of Least Resistance

"Doing your homework may lead to a job that has homework."

'Wow! I never thought it would actually WORK!'

"I have a recurring nightmare that I've taken a test, and the professor won't give me an 'A'."

What else is there to wish for?

Genius Envy

"Today we are going to find out if you can that leap."

Caged Businessman

"One day, I'll be the first woman!"

"I really love school. There's only one problem. I think not having a college degree is holding me back."

"Listen here pup, it's time you realized it's a "dog eat dog" world."

'I told you hard work would pay off in the third grade, Cate...You've had three job offers.'

"You know, there's a corporate elevator."

"Could you please downgrade this to a C? High expectations bring out the worst in my parents."

Overloaded with extracurricular activities, Griffin's body began to grow an extra brain to cope with it all.

'I was speeding right along toward my goal of moving up from middle management, when a cost-cutting measure overtook me!'

"You'll never make it as a doctor with handwriting like this. I understood every word."

'They're a very successful family.'

Too big to fail

"Rosalie—your poor performance this year has reduced your parents' investment in you by almost seventy per cent."

Workaholics Anonymous meeting: 'No one showed up. Everyone is working.'

'No ulcers shows me you haven't reached your full potential.'

"Congratulations Professor, the committee 'okayed' your grant request."

Do you mind if my mother joins our little business dinner ? You know what it's like, I don't want people from the office to think I'm sleeping my way to the top.

"Trying to get new business is killing me..."

"Stop applying! You've been accepted to three universities!"

One day, he hoped to hit the big time.

"I know by outward standard I'm successful, but a voice inside my head keeps saying, 'Where's your private plane?"

"You can achieve anything if you put you mind to it."

"And, of course, if I were to get the job and start feeling comfortable here I'd no longer need the security blanket."

"Sorry, but if we hire someone like you, you'll quit in six months and start a rival company!"

"Looks like a storm ahead, Captain." "I think you're being over dramatic."