Ron Swanson. Public Servant. Libertarian. Bacon lover. Breakfast enthusiast. Gun owner. He’s a fictional character on NBC’s Parks and Recreation. Regardless, Ron Swanson quotes ring true in reality and inspire men everywhere.
If you’re not familiar with Ron Swanson, here’s a great introduction to him:
The Swanson Pyramid of Greatness
“Under my tutelage, you will grow from boys into men. From men into gladiators. And from gladiators into Swanson’s. Behold, the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness. I’ve been developing the Swanson Pyramid of Greatness for years. It’s a perfectly calibrated recipe for maximum personal achievement.”
Poise: Sting like a bee. Do not float like a butterfly. That’s ridiculous.
Body grooming: Only women shave beneath the neck.
Honour: If you need it defined, you don’t have it.
Facial hair: Full, thick and square. Nothing sculpted. If you have to sculpt it, that probably means you can’t grow it.
Crying: Acceptable at funerals and the Grand Canyon.
Intensity: Give 100%. 110% is impossible. Only idiots recommend that.
Swanson Says-The Best Ron Swanson Quotes:
On Government:
It’s never too early to learn that the government is a greedy piglet that suckles on a taxpayer’s teet until they have sore, chapped nipples.
Cursing: There’s only one bad word. Taxes.
On Friends, Enemies, and Women:
I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women and breakfast food.
Friends: One to three is sufficient.
Cultivating a manly musk puts your opponents on notice.
On Work:
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.
On Meat:
When I’m done eating a Mulligan’s meal, for weeks afterwards there are flecks of meat in my moustache and I refuse to clean it because every now and then a piece of meat will fall into my mouth.
Fish, for sport only, not for meat. Fish meat is practically a vegetable.
You may have thought you heard me say I wanted a lot of bacon and eggs, but what I said was: Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.
In my opinion, not enough people have looked their dinner in the eyes and considered the circle of life. This is your dinner. His name is Tom.
Let me know if I missed any other best Ron Swanson quotes.
Thanks to Ron Swanson Says for much inspiration.
“It’s never too early to learn that the government is a greedy piglet that suckles on a taxpayer’s teet until they have sore, chapped nipples.” Lol! I still nearly cry when I hear this Swansonism. Gotta love Ron Swanson!
John S @ Frugal Rules recently posted..5 Fun and Frugal Last Minute Valentines Gifts For Her
That entire lesson to that young girl on government and taxes is hilarious! It actually made me sad to think that they really can eat 40%+ of our sandwich and we can’t do anything about it..
Todd Mayfield recently posted..Swanson Says: The Best Ron Swanson Quotes
Awesome quotes!!!
“Honour: If you need it defined, you don’t have it.”
“Intensity: Give 100%. 110% is impossible. Only idiots recommend that”
When I was a kid I used to think the same thing about 110%. Why is the teacher yelling at me when I say 100% is all I can give?
John recently posted..99 Problems | This $999.99 Cash Giveaway Isn’t One of Them
Yeah that 110% thing I always thought was pretty laughable!
Todd Mayfield recently posted..99 Problems | This $999.99 Cash Giveaway Isn’t One of Them
I just watched the video and I’m tempted to check out the series. He’s so extreme some of it seems to make sense and you’re almost convinced. ha!
John recently posted..Last Minute Valentine’s Day Plans
Swanson for President!
Jason recently posted..Triarchic Intelligence
The audacity of Knope!
Todd Mayfield recently posted..The Lies of Manhood: Looking for Worth in the Wrong Places
I’ve always been annoyed when people talk about giving 110%.
Edward Antrobus recently posted..How to Save on Valentine’s Day + a Giveaway
I agree. I was once doing this 50 hr extreme physical challenge called “Emotional Stretching Opportunity of a Lifetime (ESOAL)” and people kept screaming “are you giving 110%?!” And I always said no. If I even give 100% I’ll be dead!
Todd Mayfield recently posted..The Lies of Manhood: Looking for Worth in the Wrong Places
It is similar to the term ‘Over-achieving’, there is no such thing.
There are Achievers, and then there are those who call those people ‘Over-achievers’.
Or ‘Making up for lost time’…Not possible. Its gone, man, its gone.
Overachievers are underachievers pretending to achieve a lot more than regular achievers.
Todd Mayfield recently posted..Valentine’s Day Date-Getting Ahead Planning The Perfect Valentine Date
This is awesome, dudes! Haha! The bacon and eggs one is great. Ron Swanson is great.
And, “Give 100%. 110% is impossible. Only idiots recommend that.” I”ve said that to people before…well, not said as well as Swanson does, but that idea. 110%? What the hell is that? It’s dumb is what it is.
TB at BlueCollarWorkman recently posted..How I Use Goodwill to Make Cash on the Side
Ha, yeah, that might be the one I hear quoted most!
Todd Mayfield recently posted..The Lies of Manhood: Looking for Worth in the Wrong Places
“In my opinion, not enough people have looked their dinner in the eyes and considered the circle of life. This is your dinner. His name is Tom.” #meat
Jewel recently posted..a Romance with Love Himself – Pt. 2
Boom. Added it.
Todd Mayfield recently posted..The Lies of Manhood: Looking for Worth in the Wrong Places
Never heard of Ron Swanson but thank you for the introduction.
Brick By Brick Investing | Marvin recently posted..How To Sell Options Successfully
Haha he’s the most hilarious composite representation of men.
Todd Mayfield recently posted..My 5 Shopping Strategies for Online Savings | $500 Cash Giveaway