Tag Archives: Work Ethic

Ep. 13: One Last Ride (Pt. 2): Perfect Craftsmanship

February 25, 2015Quotes by Season, Season 7Leslie Knope, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson is fixing the swing set in the park when Leslie Knope joins him to reminisce. Leslie Knope: “Well, not bad craftsmanship Ron.” Ron Swanson: “It is perfect craftsmanship. I calculate Read more [...]

Ep. 11: New Beginnings: Caring Government Employees

January 13, 2015Quotes by Season, Season 6April Ludgate, Government, Job / Work, Leslie Knope, Parks Department, Tom Haverford, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson let's Leslie know that much against his wishes, she has turned parks and recreation into a fully functional department. Ron Swanson: “No we do not. April and Tom started out as two of Read more [...]

Ep. 10: Second Chunce: Day of Work

January 13, 2015Quotes by Season, Season 6Tom Haverford, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson has spent time trying to help Tom find a new business to invest in, and quite happy he wasn't working. Ron Swanson: “Okay, time to head back to the office. I've missed an entire day of Read more [...]

Ep. 20: Jerry’s Retirement: Interns

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Jerry Gergich, Tom Haverford, Work EthicStaff

Tom Haverford drops some intern knowledge on Ron Swanson. Tom Haverford: “Interns cost nothing to the tax payer and more importantly they're usually stupid and terrible, so they get no work done. It's Read more [...]

Ep. 19: Article Two: Something and Nothing

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson works hard to make sure nothing gets done. Ron Swanson: “Normally if given a choice between doing something and nothing, I chose to do nothing. But I will do something if it helps someone Read more [...]

Ep. 19: Article Two: Motivate People

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Food, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson understands the only three ways to motivate people. Ron Swanson: “First of all you don't steer a locomotive. The tracks do.” “Second there's only three ways to motive people: money, Read more [...]

Ep. 14: Leslie and Ben: PM

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Efficiency / Effectiveness, Job / Work, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson does not work late.

Ron Swanson:

“I’ve never been here willing after five, or four PM.”

Ep. 06: Ben’s Parents: Serious Person

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Tom Haverford, Work EthicStaff

Tom does not need a presentation — here’s why Ron will invest. Ron Swanson: “No need, Tom, I'm in. I like doing business with serious people and when you removed yourself from the company of that Read more [...]

Ep. 02: Soda Tax: Fire Leslie

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 5Leslie Knope, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson explains to Leslie why he tried to have her fired four times, when she first started working at the parks department. Leslie Knope: “I don't understand, why'd you try to get me fired?” Ron Read more [...]

Ep. 21: Bus Tour: Welch

September 11, 2014Quotes by Season, Season 4Capitalism, Work EthicStaff

Ron Swanson lets Bill know how he feels about him pulling out of their original deal. Ron Swanson: “Look friend I respect your slavish devotion to the free market, but you can't welch on a contract. Read more [...]

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