Power Players Gifts

Absolute Power Corrupts Absolutely.

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

"The boss spent years in business and government. His door isn't just open, it's revolving!"

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

'A gavel just doesn't carry the authority a bat does.'

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

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

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

Do you think it's too late to go into the ambassador business? Little buddy

"Four terms in Congress have giveb me the kind of ying which I believe could make some real yang out here in the private sector."

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

"I'd rather be a huge part of the problem than a tiny part of the solution."

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

'Yes, well, they may be little, but they're still people.'

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

'Why not? His last request was to sit in my chair.'

"You're probably wondering why we asked you here today."

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

"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?"

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

Career Choices

'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!'

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

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

Multimedia-Conglomerate-Tasking

A king and his paperwork.