History Quotes / AlmightyJanitor

->'''Krax:''' But, but, I don't understand.
->'''Zek:''' The ''bar'', you fool. That was the key! All those visitors stopping by on their way to and from the wormhole. You could have sat there quietly at your leisure and gathered up ''all'' the information you needed about the Gamma Quadrant.

->'''Krax:''' But father, I am ready! I am ready! You saw for yourself. I was about to grab power!
->'''Zek:''' You don't grab power. You accumulate it quietly without anyone noticing.

->'''Zek:''' The bar, you fool. That was the key. All those visitors stopping by on their way to and from the wormhole. You could have sat there quietly at your leisure and gathered up all the information you needed about the Gamma Quadrant.

->'''Zek:''' You could have let him hold the sceptre while you controlled everything from the shadows. And then, when everything was running smoothly, only then would you take over.

->'''Picard''': At the Academy, there is someone who meant a great deal to me. He has been there ''forever''. You must get to know him; his name is Boothby. Tell him we were friends. When I was there, he helped me. Listen to him.\\\

->''The essential premise of the film ''{{Film/Ghostbusters}}'', when you get down to it, is that three upper middle class academics have to [[TallPoppySyndrome slum it in a working class job]] like exterminators. Yes, it layers all sorts of wacky paranormal goofiness onto that, but at the end of the day, that's what it's about -- the absurdity of working class paranormal experts.''

-->--''TabletopGame/WerewolfTheApocalypse - Subsidiaries: A Guide To Pentex''

->The men and women who [[TheManBehindTheMan actually run]] [[EvilInc Endron]] are well-hidden. They have titles like [[UnusuallyUninterestingName "Senior Advisor on Energy Exploration," and "Assistant Financial Officer."]] They have offices in Endron HQ, but not corner offices. They make a fair bit of money, but not an ostentatious amount - at least, not in any way that can be traced or taxed. They are scattered throughout the corporate structure with seemingly no rhyme and no reason, though there is not a department or operation to which they don't have some connection. Most have plaques on their office walls thanking them for 10 or 15 or 25 years of service to Endron, and their workspaces are generally so banal as to arouse no comment, no suspicion and no interest.

->That's exactly how They want it: [[HiddenInPlainSight hidden in plain sight]], they are effectively invisible. After all, [[ApparentlyPowerlessPuppetmaster they seem to have no power, no ambition and no say]]. It is only the very keenest of observer who will note that the head of R&D seems to stop by that one accountant's one office more than would seem necessary, or that certain upper-mid-level executives always seem to have lunch just before a major policy shift is made. If an observer of this sort keeps his head down and his eyes open, he may be approached to become one of Them. [[HeKnowsTooMuch If he talks, or tries to raise suspicions, or even lets on that he knows]], [[KilledToUpholdTheMasquerade he vanishes]].

->The essential premise of the film ''{{Film/Ghostbusters}}'', when you get down to it, is that three upper middle class academics have to [[TallPoppySyndrome slum it in a working class job]] like exterminators. Yes, it layers all sorts of wacky paranormal goofiness onto that, but at the end of the day, that's what it's about -- the absurdity of working class paranormal experts.
-->--'''[[http://projectnes.blogspot.com/2011/04/number-you-are-calling-has-been.html Dr. Phil Sandifer]]'''

-->--''[[{{Franchise/Rambo}} First Blood]]''

->I bet a higher percentage of janitors survive this mess more than any other type of employee. If they were holding a mop, they already had a weapon in their hands; they know the entire building; and they have the keys to everything.
-->—Gordon Freeman, ''Machinima/FreemansMind''

->The dojo master stood up. 'Hold!' he commanded. 'Do you not want to know the name of the man you are about to destroy?'\\\

'It is always wise to know the name of a sweeper, boy,' said the dojo master. 'And my question was not addressed to you.'
-->—'''[[Discworld/ThiefOfTime Thief Of Time]]'''

-->—''Film/UnderSiege''

-->—''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}''

->''In [[BritsWithBattleships my army]]. You'd work for '''me'''.''
-->—'''British NCO to visiting Soviet Colonel, [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Berlin 1985.]]'''

-->--''Series/TheWire'' explains how the lowest level police can do whatever they want regardless of what DaChief says.

-> "I've a friend who's a janitor. He knows a lot of dirt."
-->-- ''Overheard in an IRC channel''

-->--''Series/StarTrekTheNextGeneration'', "Final Mission"

-->--''Series/DoctorWho'', "The Sontaran Stratagem"
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'''John Rambo''': Back there I could fly a gunship. I could drive a tank. I was in charge of million dollars of equipment. Back here I couldn't get a job '''''PARKING CARS.'''''

'''John Rambo''': ''Back there I could fly a gunship. I could drive a tank. I was in charge of million dollars of equipment. Back here, I couldn't get a job '''''PARKING CARS.'''''

->''"The essential premise of the film ''{{Film/Ghostbusters}}'', when you get down to it, is that three upper middle class academics have to [[TallPoppySyndrome slum it in a working class job]] like exterminators. Yes, it layers all sorts of wacky paranormal goofiness onto that, but at the end of the day, that's what it's about -- the absurdity of working class paranormal experts."''
-->--'''[[http://projectnes.blogspot.com/2011/04/number-you-are-calling-has-been.html Phil Sandifer]]'''

->''I bet a higher percentage of janitors survive this mess more than any other type of employee. If they were holding a mop, they already had a weapon in their hands; they know the entire building; and they have the keys to everything.''

->The dojo master stood up. 'Hold!' he commanded. 'Do you not want to know the name of the man you are about to destroy?'

->The fighter held his stance, glaring at Lu-Tze. 'I don't need to know name of a sweeper,' he said.

->Lu-Tze rolled the cigarette into a skinny cylinder and winked at the angry man, which only stoked the anger.

->'It is always wise to know the name of a sweeper, boy,' said the dojo master. 'And my question was not addressed to you.'

->'''Picard''': At the Academy, there is someone who meant a great deal to me... he has been there ''forever''... you must get to know him... his name is Boothby... tell him we were friends. When I was there, he helped me... Listen to him...
->'''Wesley''': What does he teach?
->'''Picard''': He's the groundskeeper. One of the wisest men I ever knew.

->'''Donna''': Cos I spent years working as a temp, I can find my way round an office blindfold, and the first thing I noticed is an empty file.
->'''Doctor''': Why, what's inside it? Or what's not inside it?
->'''Donna''': Sick days. There aren't any. Hundreds of people working here and no one's sick. Not one hangover, man flu, sneaky little shopping trip, nothing. Not ever! They don't get ill.
->'''Colonel Mace''': That can't be right.
->'''Donna''': You've been checking out the building - should've been checking out the workforce.
->'''Martha''': I can see why he likes you. You are good.
->'''Donna''':Super temp!

->''"The essential premise of the film ''{{Film/Ghostbusters}}'', when you get down to it, is that three upper middle class academics have to slum it in a working class job like exterminators. Yes, it layers all sorts of wacky paranormal goofiness onto that, but at the end of the day, that's what it's about -- the absurdity of working class paranormal experts."''

-> The dojo master stood up. 'Hold!' he commanded. 'Do you not want to know the name of the man you are about to destroy?'

-> The fighter held his stance, glaring at Lu-Tze. 'I don't need to know name of a sweeper,' he said.

-> Lu-Tze rolled the cigarette into a skinny cylinder and winked at the angry man, which only stoked the anger.

-> 'It is always wise to know the name of a sweeper, boy,' said the dojo master. 'And my question was not addressed to you.'

-->--'''[[Discworld/ThiefOfTime Thief Of Time]]'''

'''Casey Ryback:''' Yeah, well...I ''[[JediTruth also]]'' cook.
-->-- ''Film/UnderSiege''

-->-- ''ComicStrip/{{Dilbert}}''

->''In [[BritsWithBattleships my army]]. You'd work for '''me''' ''
-->-- '''British NCO to visiting Soviet Colonel, [[UsefulNotes/ColdWar Berlin 1985.]]'''

->''For the directing role was the questionable choice of Creator/RobertAltman. Those of you who know Altman knows that it is on par with choosing Darren Aronofsky for ''WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker: The Movie'' or Creator/DavidLynch for ''[[WesternAnimation/AGoofyMovie The Goofy Movie]].
-->--'''[[TheSpoonyExperiment Miles Antwiler]]''' [[http://moviemoses.wordpress.com/2010/01/25/popeye-1980-robert-altman/ on]] ''{{Film/Popeye}}''

->''For the directing role was the questionable choice of Creator/RobertAltman. Those of you who know Altman knows that it is on par with choosing Darren Aronofsky for ''WesternAnimation/WoodyWoodpecker: The Movie'' or Creator/DavidLynch for ''[[WesternAnimation//AGoofyMovie The Goofy Movie]].

-->-- ''UnderSiege''

-->-- '''British NCO to visiting Soviet Colonel, [[ColdWar Berlin 1985.]]'''

->''For the directing role was the questionable choice of RobertAltman. Those of you who know Altman knows that it is on par with choosing Darren Aronofsky for ''WoodyWoodpecker: The Movie'' or DavidLynch for ''[[AGoofyMovie The Goofy Movie]].

->''For the directing role was the questionable choice of RobertAltman. Those of you who know Altman knows that it is on par with choosing Darren Aronofsky for ''WoodyWoodpecker: The Movie'' or DavidLynch for ''[[AGoofyMovie The Goofy Movie]].''

->''For the directing role was the questionable choice of RobertAltman. For those of you who know Altman knows that it is on par with choosing Darren Aronofsky for ''WoodyWoodpecker: The Movie'' or DavidLynch for ''[[AGoofyMovie The Goofy Movie]].''

'''Casey Ryback:''' Yeah, well...I also cook.

-->-- ''{{Dilbert}}''

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-->-- British NCO to visiting Soviet Colonel, [[ColdWar Berlin 1985.]]

'''Casey Ryback:''' Yeah, well...I also cook. \\
-- ''UnderSiege''

-->-- '''[[{{Discworld}} The Thief of Time]]'''