Power-play Pundits Pillows

"When I said 'any questions?' I was using only a figure of speech."

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

Career Choices

"He's got great velocity but his trajectory needs work."

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

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

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

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

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

'Relax, Wilson-I'm just off to the loo.'

'My God! It's Hastings, Van Witten, Rosten and Traver, Inc!'

"I don't do intimidation"

"May I remind you that I'm still in charge here, Baskin. And when I say, 'Jump,' you say, 'How many floors.'"

"He's a psychopath, I like that in a man!"

'Speaking for myself and every other right-thinking person...'

"That reminds me of the time Hamlet and I – did I mention I knew Hamlet? – Hamlet and I..."

Trump's Speechwriters

Stan couldn't be bothered to stand up – yet hated being talked down to.

'Edouard Fortuney III here. How may I one-up you?'

'You're under my supervision now, principal Hodgkins!'

Depending on somebody else to do something right phobia: 'You mean nobody knows where they put the fuse box?'

'If voting in elections really changed anything the politicians wouldn't allow it!'

'That's the problem with absolute power, Sire. It corrupts absolutely. And it always seems to start with the fenders and door panels.'

'My rise to the top is a long story. Being bottom of the food chain you'll sit and listen to all of it.'

"I feel unaccountably happy today. I think I'll celebrate by starting one of those petty workplace power struggles that give my life such meaning!"

'I manage the old fashioned way. I just tell 'em: shut up and do as I say!'

"Please! Let me through. I don't have time to go around."

Power play

Trump Welcomes Erdogan to the White House

'Oh God, trust security to have found the hidden agenda!'

'- and since when have Kings beaten Queens in THIS house?'

"It screams intimidation!"

Sawed Off Throne

"Until you've abused it, you've never really tasted power."

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.