Power Player Gifts

'Did you notice how he was suddenly interested in our sales pitch when I mentioned a substantial bribe?'

'I agree... He's had a brilliant career trajectory. But a lot of people sure got hurt along the way.'

"Don't listen to her - she's a control freak. Now, let me tell you what you're gonna do."

"We want a management buy out - if you'll lend us the money."

Power: 'It's mine and you can't have it.'

"It's not who you know that will help you succeed. It's what you know about who you know, that you can hold over their head."

'I'll let you in on a little secret, son: If you're really, REALLY careful, absolute power only corrupts a little bit.'

"Just as your family means a lot to you, Henderson, power means a lot to me.

"I own one plane, two yachts, four houses and five politicians."

"You're on the forty-ninth floor now, Mr. Dowd. Up here, the world no longer revolves around you."

"It's a vice-president thing, Berger. You wouldn't understand."

'Remember Henderson; power corrupts, and absolute power is even nicer.'

Political Science 101: This semester's topics - twisting of facts, manipulation, power-grabbing.

'I don't want to change. I want all of you to change.'

'I'm interested in a bureaucratic Position...'

'I realize there's more to life than just money - there's status and power, too.'

"Have I given up too much of my humanity to get to the top?"

". . . It's my birthday and only good things will be allowed to happen today."

"They're both type 'A' personalities, so they're deciding who is the 'A+'."

"Fenwick asks the questions other executive staff won't dare."

'I believe in reasoning with my opponents unless I have something on them.'

'The only exercise I believe in is the exercise of power.'

Presidential door - Groveling entrance.

'I don't enjoy being an unreasonable tyrant, Gregg, but it works.'

'Don't ask for mercy, as a refusal often offends!'

"Well now that you all have put in your 2p, I'd like to put in my 52%"

'He's a Drunk-With-Power drunk...the worst kind!'

Lobby is her hobby!

"It helps me stay focused on what matters most."

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

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

"Abstain"

'I could run for office, but as a lobbyist, why would I want to give up all my power?'

"There'll be room at the trough for all of us."

CEO's wife is the biggest boss of all.