Leslie Knope Quote #1630
Quote from Leslie Knope in One Last Ride (Part 2)
[Pawnee National Park, 2022:]
Leslie Knope: Hey, there you are. Thanks for meeting me here.
Ron Swanson: Well, if you'd have held them here instead of that conference room, I would have come to more meetings. I got to tell you, Leslie, establishing this national park right next to Pawnee is quite an accomplishment. This is a fine piece of land you saved.
Leslie Knope: Thank you, Ron. You want to run it? The superintendent of Bryce Canyon retired, and I convinced the superintendent of this park to transfer, shuffled a few things around. The point is someone needs to take care of this place now. Thought it should be you.
Ron Swanson: I... Well, first of all, I would be working for the federal government.
Leslie Knope: Your job would be to walk around the land alone, you'd live in the same town you've always lived in, you'd work outside, you'd talk to bears. Next argument?
Ron Swanson: There must be dozens of people gunning for this job. I wouldn't want you to ruffle any feathers. Am I even qualified?
Leslie Knope: Well, a few people might be annoyed, but they'll get over it. And as far as your qualifications, you're Ron Swanson. Stop being a dummy and accept.
Ron Swanson: When do I start?
Leslie Knope: Oh, today. I already accepted for you. I still remember how to forge your signature.
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‘One Last Ride (Part 2)’ Quotes
Quote from Ron Swanson
[Pawnee National Park, 2022:]
Leslie Knope: Let's go meet your staff. Pawnee National Park rangers, this is Ron Swanson, your new superintendent and boss.
Ron Swanson: Rangers, my name is Ronald Ulysses Swanson. Your job and mine is to walk this land and make sure no one harms it. If you show up on time, speak honestly, and treat everyone with fairness, we will get along just fine. Though hopefully not too fine, as I'm not looking for any new friends. End of speech.
Leslie Knope: Well said.
Ron Swanson: Thank you, Leslie.
Leslie Knope: You're welcome, Ron.
Ron Swanson: Okay. Time to go to work.
Quote from Ron Swanson
[Pawnee, 2022:]
Trevor Nelsson: Despite the recent financial crisis, Very Good Building Company will finish fiscal year 2022 in excellent financial shape, thanks in large part to the stewardship of your chairman, Ron Swanson. Mr. Chairman, would you like to say a few words?
Ron Swanson: I resign as chairman, effective immediately.
Trevor Nelsson: Uh, would you like to explain why?
Ron Swanson: No.
Lon Swanson: Should we discuss your retirement package?
Ron Swanson: Just give me whatever the board thinks is fair.
Lon Swanson: Agreed.
Vaughn Swanson: Best of luck.
Ron Swanson: Don't get emotional, Vaughn. You're embarrassing yourself.
Trevor Nelsson: What just happened?
Quote from Ron Swanson
[Washington, D.C. 2022:]
Leslie Knope: Ron, your family is beautiful.
Ron Swanson: They're a handsome bunch. Diane and I are especially proud because Ivy was just accepted at Stanford University.
Leslie Knope: Wow.
Ben: Yeah, it's gonna cost an arm and a leg. You take my advice?
Ron Swanson: I did. Thank you, again. I sold some of my gold and officially diversified my portfolio.
[flashback:]
Scottish Man: Congratulations. You now own 51% of the Lagavulin Distillery.
Ron Swanson: Pleasure doing business with you.
Scottish Man: And with you.
All: Sláinte.