Power Play Enthusiasts Mugs

"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?"

News Internecine: Murdoch succession battle

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.

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

'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.'

'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'.

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

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

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

A king and his paperwork.

'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!"

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.'

'He's a great leader...he doesn't care who gets the credit...as long as he gets the money.'

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

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

"With great power comes great reward."

'I hear she melts glass ceilings.'

"Just being proactive."

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

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