(J. B. Biggley): I realize that I’m the president of this company, the man that’s responsible for everything that goes on here. So, I want to state, right now, that anything that happened is not my fault.
–How long have you been in the mail room?
–Twentry-five years. It’s not easy to get this medal. It takes a
combination of skill, diplomacy, and bold caution.
–Lunch.
–Huh?
–I said, ‘lunch’.
–What about ‘lunch’?
–I’d love to!
–What did you say your name was?
–Finch. F-I-N-C-H. Finch. Pierpoint Finch.
–Your wife is on line two, Mr. Biggley.
–Tell her I’m busy. Tell her I’m in a meeting. Tell her I’m out.
Damnit, put her on!
A secretary is not a toy.
A secretary was ordered to be assigned to you. I’m your assignation.
An emotional involvement can only lead to getting involved…emotionally.
How to choose the right company: Before applying for a job, make sure
the company is a large one. This is essential. It should be at least
large enough so that nobody quite knows exactly what the other fellow is doing.
I realize that I’m the president of this company, the man that’s
responsible for everything that goes on here. So, I want to state
right now, that anything that happened is not my fault.
I’ll have to stop reading Playboy.
If you have education, intelligence, and ability, so much the better.
But, remember that thousands have reached the top without any of these
qualities.
This is the secret ingredient. It can’t miss. I’m combining greed with sex.
This is the time for maintaining a cool head and following the one simple rule: Put the blame on someone else.
You must get a brilliant idea. Now, the quickest way to get a brilliant idea is to steal someone else’s.
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