40 Most Funny Parks and Rec Ron Swanson Quotes
Last updated on January 3rd, 2024 at 10:53 am
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Parks and Recreation is an American sitcom of NBC that aired from 2009 to 2015. It received widespread acclaim and remains a favourite, even today. Set in a fictional town in Indiana, it revolves around the efforts and lives of the Parks and Recreation Department employees as they endeavour to make their town a better place.
Ron Ulysses Swanson, portrayed by Nick Offerman, is one of the lead characters in the show who played the role of director of the Parks and Rec department. A “real” man who loves hunting, woodworking, despises the government and is stoic to the point of being distant but has a kind heart, he was an instant hit with all viewers. Here are some of the hilarious Ron Swanson quotes. Check out!
Funny Ron Swanson Quotes
Always delivered with a deadpan expression and meant as advice, Ron Swanson’s lines are a hoot to read through. Let’s take a look at some of the funniest Ron Swansons quotes.
“There’s only one thing I hate more than lying: skim milk. Which is water that is lying about being milk.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Dear frozen yogurt, you are the celery of desserts. Be ice cream or be nothing. Zero stars.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets.”
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“Crying: Acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“The key to burning an ex-wife effigy is to dip it in paraffin wax and then toss the flaming bottle of isopropyl alcohol from a safe distance. Do not stand too close when you light an ex-wife effigy.”
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“On my deathbed, my final wish is to have my ex-wives rush to my side so I can use my dying breath to tell them both to go to hell one last time.”
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“Normally, if given the choice between doing something and nothing, I’d choose to do nothing. But I will do something if it helps someone else do nothing. I’d work all night, if it meant nothing got done.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.”
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“Any dog under fifty pounds is a cat and cats are useless.”
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“There is only one bad word: taxes.”
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“Creativity is for people with glasses who like to lie.”
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“Capitalism: God’s way of determining who is smart and who is poor.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Veganism is the sad result of a morally corrupt mind. Reconsider your life.”
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“I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“That is a canvas sheet, the most versatile object known to man. It can be used to make tents, backpacks, shoes, stretchers, sails, tarpaulins, and I suppose, in the most dire of circumstances, it can be a surface on which to make art.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“When people get too chummy with me, I like to call them by the wrong name to let them know I don’t really care about them.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Passing the Buck. The last refuge of the cowardly and Blackhearted.”
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“I like saying ‘No,’ it lowers their enthusiasm.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Are you going to tell a man that he can’t fart in his own car?”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“History began on July 4, 1776. Everything that happened before that was a mistake.”
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“America: The only country that matters. If you want to experience other ‘cultures,’ use an atlas or a ham radio.”
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“If any of you need anything at all, too bad. Deal with your problems yourselves, like adults.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“One rage every three months is permitted. Try not to hurt anyone who doesn’t deserve it.”
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”My first ex-wife’s name is Tammy. My second ex-wife’s name is Tammy. My Mom’s name is Tamara…she goes by Tammy.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
Ron Swanson Fishing Quotes
Ron loved the outdoors and enjoyed fishing in particular because it can be done in solitude and more importantly, even when drinking. Here’s are some of the most popular Ron Swanson fishing quotes.
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“Give a man a fish and feed him for a day. Don’t teach a man to fish…and feed yourself. He’s a grown man. And fishing’s not that hard.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Fishing is for sport only. Fish meat is practically a vegetable.”
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Ron Swanson Government Quotes
As a libertarian who believed in minimum government and minimum governance, Ron made his distaste for politics and bureaucracy very clear, despite being a government employee himself. Let’s take a look at some of the Ron Swanson government quotes.
” My idea of a perfect government is one guy who sits in a small room at a desk, and the only thing he’s allowed to decide is who to nuke. The man is chosen based on some kind of IQ test, and maybe also a physical tournament, like a decathlon. And women are brought to him, maybe…when he desires them.”
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“I’ve created this office as a symbol of how I feel about government. This sawed-off shotgun belonged to a local bootlegger. People who come in here to ask me for things have to stare right down the barrel…”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
” I like Tom. He doesn’t do a lot of work around here. He shows zero imitative. He’s not a team player. He’s never wanted to go that extra mile. Tom is exactly what I’m looking for in a government employee.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
” I think that all government is a waster of taxpayer money. My dream is to have the park system privatized and run entirely by for profit corporations, like Chuck E. Cheese. They have an impeccable business model.”
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Ron Swanson Meat Quotes
Ron embodies what it means to be a meat lover and a true carnivore. He considered any meal incomplete without meat and looked down on anyone who did not eat it. Some of the most famous Ron Swanson meat quotes are listed below.
“Turkey can never beat cow.”
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”If it doesn’t have meat, it’s a snack.”
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Source: The Best of Ron Swanson
“Barbecues should be about one thing: good shared meat.”
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Naveen Kumar is a writer and has a thing for collecting quotes and sharing them with people. Naveen is a space enthusiast. When he is not spreading good vibes or motivating people through quotes, you can find him sipping coffee while reading classic literature or on a long road drive.
