Parks & Recreation: 25 Greatest Quotes Ever, Ranked

Featured Video

Parks and Recreation is an iconic show, loved by all generations, thanks to its characters and the words they either spoke because of the script or their wit. Some of the iconic lines uttered by the cast here has influenced many lives, believe it or not, so in the light of that, let’s count down to some of the most memorable quotes:

Advertisement

25. “Bababooey” —Ben, a man of few words.

25. "Bababooey." —Ben. A man of few words.
Snakejuice is basically rat poison

24. “I like saying NO. It lowers their enthusiasm” —Ron, putting every man to shame.

24. "I like saying NO. It lowers their enthusiasm" —Ron. Ron, Putting every man to shame.
America’s finest

23. “If you don’t believe in love, what’s the point of living.”— Ron, such an unexpected line from him.

23. "If you don't believe in love, what's the point of living."— Ron. Such an unexpected line from him.
Unexpected line

22. “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I read that once on a can of lemonade. I like to think it applies to life.” —Andy. It does, buddy.

22. "When life gives you lemons, make lemonade. I read that one on a can of lemonade. I like to think it applies to life." —Andy. It does, buddy.
It’s the seriousness for me 

21. “Guys love it when you can show them you’re better than they are at something they love.” —Leslie. Ahh, Leslie, thank god you’re married now.

21. "Guys love it when you can show them you're better than they are at something they love." —Leslie. Ahh, Leslie, thank god you're married now.
Boola Boola Boola? 

20. “Stop…pooping!” —Chris. His body is a MICROCHIP.

20. "Stop…pooping!" —Chris. His body is a MICROCHIP.
It humanizes anyone

19. “All my favorite foods have butter on them. Toast, popcorn, grapes *GASPS*…butter is my favorite food.” —Andy. He does have a point.

19. "All my favorite foods have butter on them. Pancakes, toast, popcorn, grapes *GASPS*...butter is my favorite food." —Andy. He does have a point.
Moment of realization 

18. “A game is the foot.” —Andy. Huh?

18. "A game is the foot." —Andy. Huh?
Oh I see

17.“If there were more food and fewer people, this would be a perfect party.” —Ron. Every introvert’s sweet spot.

17."If there were more food and fewer people, this would be a perfect party." —Ron. Every introvert's sweet spot.
REPRESENT

16. “I just slept seven hours, which is twice as long as I usually sleep, so I’m a little disoriented.” —Leslie. She is built different!

16. "I just slept seven hours, which is twice as long as I usually sleep, so I'm a little disoriented." —Leslie. She is built different.
Built Different

 15. “Strippers do nothing for me…but I will take a free breakfast buffet anytime, anyplace.” —Ron. Oh Ron, you’re not like other men.

15. "Strippers do nothing for me…but I will take a free breakfast buffet anytime, anyplace." —Ron. Oh Ron, you're not like other men.
Mulligan’s steakhouse?

14. “I know what I’m about, son.” That should be on every kid’s dorm room wall.

14. "I know what I'm about, son." That should be on every kid's dorm room wall.
Inspirational

13. “One time my refrigerator stopped working; I didn’t know what to do. I just moved.” —Tom. Millennial mentality.

13. "One time my refrigerator stopped working; I didn't know what to do. I just moved." —Tom. Millennial mentality.
Tom Haverford

12. “Jogging is the worst! I know it keeps you healthy, but at what cost?” —Ann. Indeed Ann, you beautiful, rule-breaking moth.

12. "Jogging is the worst! I know it keeps you healthy, but god, at what cost?" —Ann. Indeed Ann, you beautiful, rule-breaking moth.
Meme material 

11. “I made money the old-fashioned way *SINGING* I got run over by a Lexus”- Jean-Ralphio. He is a-flushed with Caash!

11. "I made money the old-fashioned way *SINGING* I got run over by a Lexus"- Jean-Ralphio. He is a-flushed with Caash!
Jean-Ralphio is a mood 

10. “I’m a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women, and breakfast food.” — Ron. Tammy one was his “blonde chicken,” IYKWIM.

10. "I'm a simple man. I like pretty, dark-haired women, and breakfast food." — Ron. Tammy one was his "blonde chicken," IYKWIM.
Ron talking about his blonde chicken

9. “What’s it like to stare into the eye of Satan’s butthole?” —Ron. Harshest burn.

9. "What's it like to stare into the eye of Satan's butthole?" —Ron. Harshest burn.
Well…

8. “Who hasn’t had gay thoughts?” — Ben. That’s me looking at Ryan Reynolds.

8. "Who hasn't had gay thoughts?" — Ben Wyatt. That's me looking at Ryan Reynolds.
He’s right

7. “Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have. I worry what you just heard was, ‘Give me a lot of bacon and eggs.’ What I said was, ‘Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.'” —Ron. Don’t promise Ron food and then whip out grilled mushrooms, man!

7. "Just give me all the bacon and eggs you have. I worry what you just heard was, 'Give me a lot of bacon and eggs.' What I said was, 'Give me all the bacon and eggs you have.' Do you understand?" —Ron. Don't promise Ron food and then whip out grilled mushrooms, man!
Perfect

6. “Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing.” —Ron. That’s solid advice.

6. "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing." —Ron. That's solid advice.
Solid

5. “Treat yo’self.” —Tom and Donna. YES!

5. "Treat yo'self." —Tom and Donna. YES!
*Buys a Batman costume*

4. “Any dog under 50 pounds is a cat, and cats are pointless.” —Ron. *Looking at my 25-pound dog*.

4. "Any dog under 50 pounds is a cat, and cats are pointless." —Ron. *Looking at my 25-pound dog*.
Joan is just chilling

3. “Leslie, I typed your symptoms into the thing up here, and it says you could have network connectivity problems.” —Andy. It was improv!

3. "Leslie, I typed your symptoms into the thing up here, and it says you could have network connectivity problems." —Andy. It was improv!
Greatness achieved

2.”I have no idea what I’m doing, but I know I’m doing it well.” —Andy. All college students feel this.

2."I have no idea what I'm doing, but I know I'm doing it well." —Andy. All college students feel this.
Online classes be like

1.”Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets.” This has inspired me to always order whiskey. Burns so good!

1."Clear alcohols are for rich women on diets." This has inspired me to always order whiskey. Burns so good!
Preach! 

Every line is a pure gem. What’s your favorite?

THE MANDALORIAN Season 2 Trailer | Pedro Pascal, Carl Weathers, Gina Carano, Rosario Dawson | Disney

Advertisement
Avatar

Written by FandomWire Staff

Articles Published: 2295

FandomWire is a leading media outlet delivering entertainment content to hundreds of millions.