Power Play Enthusiasts Mugs

Sawed Off Throne

"And need I remind you, the 'art of the deal' is the lifeblood of this company."

"Can I savor this for a few moments? The ball's never been in my court before!"

"Well, ordinary men have colleagues. Successful men have victims."

The president's men

'When I grow up, I'm either going to be an authority figure or an unimpeachable source.'

"Mr Frimley will see you now."

"What if he's bluffing? What if he's not? What if the room just gets too hot?"

Career Choices

And here's the office floor plan. The numbers indicate the recommended sequence in which to step on people on your way to the top.

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

'Let's go over our secret play.'

'In my rise to the tip I was always aware of a higher power - now I feel I'm ready to take it on.'

'He's ruthless and greedy... so let's make sure he's on our side.'

'As meetings go that was one of my better ones!'

'Remember - Reilly's Chairman of the Board, but Henderson's the Alpha male.'

Senior Partner works at a desk, sign on wall behind her says 'Ms. Davis senior partner - formerly: 'Hey You'.

A king and his paperwork.

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

"What's on my schedule today, Fred?"

"Of course, when I say we the people I mean I the people."

'You myst blow at least a 2.3 on the 'drunk with power' breathalizer before they'll promote you to upper management.'

'I'm moving up to be Chairperson of the Board. One of you will be President.'

"Granberry, you're about to suffer a near-death experience!"

"As you can see, Simpson, I'm not the sort of man who's afraid of confrontation...that is you isn't it, Simpson?"

Executive with desk-boxes 'get rich' and 'get even'.

'Of course, you realise my chief of staff has more power and influence than your chief of staff.'

'Miss Ryder, I'm ready to start executing.'

"In this company the managers and workers see eye to eye...you just have to ask the caretaker for a ladder."

'I'll need some people to boss around.'

'Can you believe it, Harkins? Out of all those offices, not one person is more important than I am.'

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

"With great power comes great reward."

"Just being proactive."

"I'll roll over but I refuse to play dead."