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Ron Swanson is the definition of a man’s man in Parks and Recreation. He’s a tough, self-made American who would never shed a tear (unless he was at a funeral or the Grand Canyon). Here are the best quotes from the fatherly supervisor we can’t get enough of!

1. Asserting yourself in the workplace is always a good idea.


2. Ron would be a great sports coach (unless the sport was figure skating).


3. Is this kinda like “more money, more problems”?


4. Dishonest dairy tops our most-hated list, too.


5. Sometimes we can’t even tell the difference!


6. The manly way of saying, “always give 110 percent.”

7. Education is a gift. But letting someone figure it out is a gift, too.


8. Keep your friends close–wait, no, just keep friends and enemies very far away.

What’s your favorite Ron quote? Tell us in the comments below!

Connie is a professional and creative writing major at Carnegie Mellon University. She is currently obsessed with pole fitness, pumpkin bread, and '80s fashion.