Profit Player Pillows

'We're out to make big bucks... do it in a way that looks like we're helping people.'

'Please remember that these figures could be off as much as two dollars.'

"Ed and Helen's portfolio rose 3 point today on Dave's purchase of 100 shares..."

"The new revenue stream is finally kicking in."

'I don't understand. You've wasted the whole interview going on and on about what you know... I think you'd better start telling me who you know.'

'I highly recommend this painting if you're interested in art as an investment.'

'It's not surprising. The production department is in Spain, the warehouse is in Korea, the accounting division is in Bolivia, the board of directors is in Canada.'

'We're all right as long as they think we're taking millions.'

"I intend to stay in this job, come Hell or high water."

Business cartoon showing sales declining so much that they bounce off the floor.

Smiling businessman with rising profits

'We need a product line that will stimulate our profit line.'

"Oh, I can't complain"

'Looks like the perfect time to bring in our profit sharing scheme.'

"Now that's how to declare a dividend!"

'This is why we can't have nice things... '

"I suppose you're all wondering why I called this meeting today."

"And here is where we started putting profits before people."

'I think you'll find these projections somewhat exaggerated, but in a good way.'

'Harrison, going against your better judgement has made us a lot of money...'

"There's something about seeing red that just drives me crazy."

"Today we welcome back an old friend."

"Love your feng shui!"

"Is it too late for me to stop poo pooing his expansion plan?"

Propping up a profits chart.

'We care because we haven't made enough money not to.'

'I know what we need to turn this around, a mindless product that will make money fly out of peoples pocketbooks!'

Perhaps we could get the Saatchis to pain a pretty picture.

"A good quarter is a joy forever."

'Profit in the garbage.'

Business of Finger-pointing

'Miss Henshaw - bring me my trumpet.'

'Here's the improved margins you said you wanted to see this year, Tom.'

'Frankly, I'm a little concerned.'

'In our press release, stress that our strategic focus will be on solving society's problems. This is code for making a bundle of money.'