Status Symbol Observer Gifts

"No partnership this year but you may have one of our 'big boy' desks."

"No, the Geo Metros, Hyundais, Rabbits, and Kias belong to faculty - the Alfa Romeos, BMWs, and Volvos belong to students."

"I wish I had her jewelry." "I wish I had his wife." "I wish I had her figure." "I wish I had his money."

"Artificial intelligence is no match for natural stupidity."

'My ambition used to drive the economy. Now it drives my Mercedes.'

"No, I'm not really a CEO. I just like to keep up with the Joneses."

"I can remember when having a '212' phone number still meant something in this world."

'As I see it, our choices are 'no' and 'hell no'.'

'Of course the Johnsons got the big cloud.'

'...And this one comes with a magnifying glass so she can show it off to her friends.'

"He's only an associate but he's already reaping at a partner's level."

'Oh, really? I work for little softy.'

"It all started when I didn't grow up in a palatial estate."

"I know by outward standard I'm successful, but a voice inside my head keeps saying, 'Where's your private plane?"

"My strength is as the strength of ten, because I'm rich."

Man watches a cat enter a pet door to a "V.I.P. Lounge" in an airport

"I'll cut to the chase, Wiggins. I'm hearing rumors that you have a bigger chair than me."

"I never thought I'd get married again."

"I'm more of an 'I like to watch' dog."

"You know what they say...'The desk makes the man.'"

"Your Amex rare earth elements card, that will do nicely sir!"

'Can anybody here separate their fingers and if so will you pour?'

"Ladies and gentlemen, may I remind you who has the biggest hat?"

"They're the closest I've come to owning a car!"

"Bangin’ rims. Sears?"

'I can't even watch football on TV. When they go into a huddle I'm sure they're talking about me.'

"Do you need an anthropomorphic car with a monkey chauffeur in the city? No. Do you want it? Definitely."

Plumbing Company Executive

"Has it ever occurred to you that you might be my trophy husband?"

'Serves me right for frowning.'

"So you see, even greed has its rewards."

Napa, Bellevue, McLeon

"I feel like Brunnhilde, but in 'The Kentucky Cycle.'"

"And this is a picture of John when we still had a Lamborghini."

Servant girl turning down a job because the family are not genteel enough