Boss: The key to your personal success is hard work.
Dilbert: Was it hard for you to learn that?
Boss: No, it was easy.
Dilbert: Do you mind if I get my advice from someone who worked it at harder?
Alice: Our product pipeline looks dismal.
Boss: It's always darkest before the dawn.
Alice: You're comparing product development to the solar system. I don't know what to do with that.
Boss: What would Jesus do?
Dilbert: Why are we going ahead with the plan when the data says it can't succeed?
Boss: I manage by instinct and gut feelings.
Dilbert: How's that different from being insane or stupid?
Boss: My gut says I should not listen to you.