Power Enthusiast Gifts

"You know what I like about power? It's so damn empowering."

"This gives my confidence a real boost."

'Manager. . . Commander. . . Chieftain. . . King!'

"Basically, we have two options: #1: Do what I want or #2: Endure an excruciatingly dull presentation..."

'When I was young I thought wealth and power would make me happy...and I was right!'

"I hope you realize you have access to someone with tremendous power."

'I profit, therefore I am.'

Big Shot/Bigger Shot.

Pakistan's Musharraf would like to be King

'I'm looking for a job that satisfies my lust for power.'

'It gives me no pleasure to sack you...no, that will come with the glass of champagne afterwards...'

Hell, yes, it's lonely at the top. Plus I get nosebleeds.

'Makes you feel in control, doesn't it?'

Nuclear energy.

'Just look upon me as the'Mister Big' around here.'

'Do you know who you're addressing?'

Arm wrestling

Tug of War Handshake

"There's a CEO that bears watching."

"Leading by example just didn't seem to be getting anywhere."

"It's powered by me, of course."

"So, who's the big man around here?"

"So? I am, aren't I?"

'Where do I see myself in five years? -- Right here, I hope.'

'It's true. There was a coup!'

'Admit it! You enjoy firing people, don't you?'

"Leave Lou to me. I'll eat him and then you can run the company."

'Have you gone power mad? It's Saturday.'

'Smiley, it's come to my attention that, since being promoted to management, you've grown fangs.'

"I hope you realize you have access to someone with tremendous power."

You know what job I'd really like to do? Vice president. You get to live at the beautiful U.S. Naval observatory. You get to ride in a limo. You get all the perks the president gets … but nobody expects anything of you. I think that was before Dick Cheney. The exception that made everyone long for the rule.

"I happen to know he's not the least bit interested in the business. This is all just an ego trip for him."

"Absolute power is switching off one's hearing aid."

"It occurs to me, Engelhardt, that I've never truly tested the limits of my power."

"I'm feeling something I haven't felt in a long time, dear. Greed."