Mr. Twimble Quotes in How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (1967)

Mr. Twimble: Last month I became a quarter-of-a-century man.

J. Pierpont Finch: Oh, that's beautiful, a quarter-of-a-century.

Mr. Twimble: Quarter-of-a-century.

J. Pierpont Finch: How long have you been in the mail room?

Mr. Twimble: Twenty-five years. It's not easy to get this medal. It takes a combination of skill, diplomacy, and bold caution.

Mr. Twimble: You never told me you hired your nephew.

J. B. Biggley: I never showed him any favoritism; in fact, I hate him.

Mr. Twimble: But you love his ideas.

J. B. Biggley: No. When he first told me the idea, told him it was a lousy idea. When Finch brought it to me, I still said it was a lousy idea. In fact, I told Finch it was a lousy idea.

Mr. Twimble: Why did you buy it?

J. B. Biggley: Seemed like a good idea.

J. B. Biggley: Wally, who's going to be the new chairman of the board, as if I didn't know?

Bud Frump: I'll kill myself!

Mr. Twimble: [as Wally Womper] Ponty, it's your baby now.

J. Pierpont Finch: [Twimble is singing the praises of the company] The company restaurant?

Mr. Twimble: Every day, same lunch. The haddock sandwich, it's delicious!

J. Pierpont Finch: [Unimpressed] I must try it.

Mr. Twimble: [a warning] Early in the week.