50 Memorable Quotes from "The Office"

by Jordan Bishop July 25, 2024

"The Office" has a unique place in television history, thanks to its hilarious and often poignant moments. Here are 50 quotes from the series that capture its essence:

Michael Scott: "That's what she said."
Dwight Schrute: "Identity theft is not a joke, Jim! Millions of families suffer every year."
Jim Halpert: "Bears, beets, Battlestar Galactica."
Pam Beesly: "I feel God in this Chili's tonight."
Andy Bernard: "I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them."
Kevin Malone: "Why waste time say lot word when few word do trick?"
Michael Scott: "Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
Stanley Hudson: "Did I stutter?"
Angela Martin: "I am not a hero. You know who’s a hero? Hiro from 'Heroes.'"
Creed Bratton: "I’m not offended by homosexuality. In the 60s, I made love to many, many women, often outdoors, in the mud and the rain. It’s possible a man slipped in. There’d be no way of knowing."
Oscar Martinez: "Actually, it’s a lot more complicated than that."
Ryan Howard: "I am the fire guy."
Toby Flenderson: "I'm so sorry to bother you, but I'm running out of filing space."
Kelly Kapoor: "I have a lot of questions. Number one: How dare you?"
Jan Levinson: "I'm not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."
Phyllis Vance: "Close your mouth, sweetie. You look like a trout."
Meredith Palmer: "This is the best Christmas party ever!"
Holly Flax: "I’m really proud of you."
Erin Hannon: "I've never been in a fight before. But I'm pretty sure I could take you."
Darryl Philbin: "You always left me satisfied and smiling."
Roy Anderson: "I'm not really doing anything today."
David Wallace: "What do you do here?"
Gabe Lewis: "My life is a disaster."
Charles Miner: "It's a real shame because studies have shown that more information gets passed through water-cooler gossip than through official memos."
Robert California: "I will not be blackmailed by some ineffectual, privileged, effete, soft-penis debutante."
Karen Filippelli: "I can't compete with you, Jim."
Pete Miller: "What's not to love?"
Clark Green: "It’s really good to be part of a team."
Nate Nickerson: "I’m sorry, what’s a PowerPoint?"
Deangelo Vickers: "I could eat anything."
Mose Schrute: "That's impish. You know what you are? You're a shrewd imp."
Bob Vance: "Vance Refrigeration."
Todd Packer: "If you're lying, I'm gonna beat you with a phone book."
Sadiq: "You know what they say about a car wreck, where it's so awful you can't look away? The Dundies are like a car wreck that you want to look away from, but you have to stare at it because your boss is making you."
Hank Tate: "I don’t come down to where you work and knock the d—"
Jo Bennett: "Shut up about the sun! Shut up about the sun!"
Clark Green: "I'm going to shoot you in the face with a bazooka."
Rolf Ahl: "For you, the day Rolf graced your village was the most important day of your life. But for me, it was Tuesday."
Lonny Collins: "Sorry I'm late, I hit every red light on the way."
Troy Underbridge: "Looks like you've been up all night, man."
Billy Merchant: "I guess I've been working so hard, I forgot what it’s like to be hardly working."
Madge Madsen: "We don’t need no conversation."
Nick the IT Guy: "No one steals from Creed Bratton."
Val Johnson: "This might be the best party I've ever been to."
Glenn: "I can't believe no one is here."
Jada Philbin: "I want the whole pie."
Athlead Executive: "There's no such thing as 'no.'"
Grotti: "Every day is a gift."
Sensei Ira: "This isn’t about showing off."
Eric Ward: "You know what they say: 'You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take.' - Wayne Gretzky - Michael Scott"

Each quote highlights a memorable moment from the series, making "The Office" a timeless treasure trove of humor and life lessons. Which one is your favorite?

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