Best Michael Scott quotes from The Office

Best Michael Scott quotes from The Office

If you watched The Office, then the following Michael Scott quotes will not surprise you. Michael was one of the main characters in the show, not to mention one of the most hilarious ones. Whether you are looking for inspiration, laughter or witty remarks on leadership and other life lessons, Michael Scott quotes will come in handy.

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Some of the best Michael Scott quotes are the simplest ones. The Office Michael Scott quotes will most likely crack you up. Consider the following examples.

Funny Michael Scott quotes

You will laugh when you come across the following sayings by Michael from The Office. This is what makes his quotes stand out.

  • Sometimes I’ll start a sentence, and I don’t even know where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.

Well, just like Michael, most people just begin talking before they figure out what it is they were talking about. It is human nature.

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  • Mo’ money, mo’ problems.

It is funny how true this is. You have to be smart about how you handle money too.

  • I’m an early bird and a night owl. So I’m wise and have worms.

This is one of those sayings you use when all pun is intended. After all, there must be medicine for the worms!

  • I declare bankruptcy!

When it all becomes too much and you feel that just saying it is enough to get you out of trouble.

  • I feel like all my kids grew up and then they married each other. It’s every parent’s dream.

There is everything wrong with this statement but don't you just agree since your kids seem to get each other too well? That is what marriage should be all about.

  • There is no such thing as an appropriate joke. That is why it is a joke.

Don't get it twisted, jokes are just that. Trying to explain it makes no sense.

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  • Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order.

This appears like a very particular order that might just work. Business first before pleasure.

Michael Scott inspirational quotes

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When you are down and about to quit, these Michael Scott motivational quotes may be what you need. Knowing that someone has been where you are and made it out successfully is sometimes all a person needs to be reminded of.

  • You may look around you and see two different groups of people. White-collar. Blue-collar. But I don’t see it that way. You know why not? Because I am ‘collar blind’

Choosing to be colour blind to some things is the wisest thing to do sometimes. After all, no discrimination.

  • I understand nothing.

Don't beat yourself too much, sometimes it might just take longer to get it. There is nothing wrong with that.

  • Okay, too many different words from coming at me from too many different sentences.

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Well, it is okay to be overwhelmed sometimes. Just take a breather and count to ten before starting again.

  • Guess what, I have flaws. What are they? O, I don't know. I sing in the shower. Sometimes I spend so much time volunteering. Occasionally I'll hit somebody with my car. So sue me.

When you own your flaws, you strip anyone of the power to use hem against you. Be wise!

  • I would not miss it for the world. But if something else came up I would definitely not go.

Don't beat yourself up, making plans is sometimes too hard to actualize.

  • I’d like to start today, by inspiring you. May I borrow someone’s textbook, please? You cannot learn, from books. Replace these pages with life lessons. And then, you will have…a book that is worth its weight in gold.

Choose to learn from life and you will have the best lesson.

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Michael Scott quotes about love

Michael Scott love quotes are some of the best truths you will ever come across. They are communicated comically but this does not water down the truth in them.

  • Well, it’s love at first sight. Actually, it was … No, it was when I heard her voice. It was love at first see with my ears.

When one is love-smitten, sometimes finding the right word to explain the feeling is impossible but we all get it. It is all jumbled up.

  • It’s a pimple, Phyllis. Avril Lavigne gets them all the time and she rocks harder than anyone alive.

When it comes to self-love, this message sells it best. Embracing your flaws is the best form of self-care.

  • Presents are the best way to show someone how much you care. It is like this tangible thing that you can point to and say, ‘Hey man, I love you this many dollars-worth.

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You may just learn how to put some tangible value to your love.

Michael Scott quotes about life

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Some of Michael Scott best quotes are those that talk about life. Comedians have a way of expressing life truths in a way that is easy to accept no matter what hard truths are being communicated.

  • Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me.

In the end, it is all about love and how fierce it is.

  • You know what they say. Fool me once, strike one, but fool me twice … strike three.

Well, it is not possible to be fooled so many times in a row. The lessons hit hard the first time and the second time may be too much.

  • The worst thing about prison was the Dementors. They were flying all over the place and they were scary and they’d come down and they’d suck the soul out of your body and it hurt!

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Life is not always easy and sometimes it takes going to prison to learn this hard truth.

  • Society teaches us that having feelings and crying is bad and wrong. Well, that’s baloney, because grief isn’t wrong. There’s such a thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown.

Don't be afraid to let your guard down, grief is real and should not be ignored.

  • I’m not superstitious, but I am a little ‘stitious.

There is nothing wrong with being skeptical about the supernatural, just make sure you don't let it get into your head.

Michael Scott wedding quotes

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When it comes to wedding and marriage, Michael was not left behind as he had the following to say.

  • Webster's Dictionary defines wedding as: The fusing of two metals with a hot torch.

Getting the definition right is the start of a perfect marriage.

  • Me walking Phyllis down the aisle was supposed to be the highlight of the wedding

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Michael Scott birthday quotes

With birthday celebrations being a normal occurrence in an office setup, it is not surprising that Michael had a thing or two to say about this life event.

  • Yeah, well, it's on the radio. My birthday blows. Nobody even signed my birthday poster. Probably my mother is the only one that cares enough to send me anything.

Everyone makes a fuss when no one remembers their birthday. Michael is no exception.

  • When I was seven, my mother hired a pony and a cart to come to my house for all the kids... and... I got a really bad rash from the pony, and all the kids got to ride the pony and I had to go inside, and my mother was rubbing cream on me... for probably three hours, and I never came outside. And by the time I got out the pony was already in the truck. And around the corner. So that was my worst birthday.

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Sometimes birthdays are not really what we expect them to be.

  • Somebody got donuts for my birthday!

What a way to announce his birthday to everyone. Use this trick when someone forgets yours next time.

  • It is urgent, I just wanted to call and wish you a happy birthday.

Call your friend to wish them a happy birthday on your own birthday. This will be the perfect reminder that your special day is here!

Michael Scott leadership quotes

These may be some of the funniest Michael Scott quotes, especially if you consider his perspective on the matter. Leadership is all about standing out and Michael was a perfect leader. Check out the following quotes to understand better.

  • You should never settle for who you are

Always go for better if it exists. Sometimes this is all there is to improve yourself.

  • The only time I set the bar low is for limbo

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Always keep the bar raised no matter what.

  • I am Beyonce, always.

It is confident to believe you are the best there is that sets you apart always.

  • May your hats fly as high as your dreams.

Again, you cannot have your bar set high enough. Limits are to be broken so make sure they are ceiling high.

In the end, the above and many more Michael Scott quotes help communicate a message in an easier and acceptable way. Sometimes comedies and different TV shows are meant to do that. There will always be characters that stand out several years even when a show comes to a close, and Michael is one of them.

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