Michael Scott, the beloved character from "The Office," is full of memorable quotes that often touch upon serious issues with a humorous twist. His unique take on life, work, friendship, and leadership makes his quotes universally relatable and incredibly amusing. This article is a compilation of some of Michael Scott's most iconic quotes under various subtitles. These witty and profound quotes can serve as a delightful reminder of why Michael Scott remains a cultural icon.
Michael Scott Quotes on Leadership
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"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."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"I guess I’ve been working so hard, I forgot what it’s like to be hardly working."
"I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."
"Do I need to be liked? Absolutely not. I like to be liked. I enjoy being liked. I have to be liked."
"You may look around and see two groups here: white-collar and blue-collar. But I do not see it that way. And you know why not? Because I am collar-blind."
"I’m an early bird and a night owl, so I’m wise and I have worms."
"I knew exactly what to do, but in a much more real sense I had no idea what to do."
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
"There is no such thing as an appropriate joke, that’s why it’s a joke."
Michael Scott Quotes on Teamwork
"There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?"
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"I say dance, they say 'How high?'... It should be 'how high do I jump?'"
"If I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice."
"I am running away from my responsibilities. And it feels good."
"I love inside jokes. I'd love to be a part of one someday."
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"I would not miss it for the world. But if something else came up, I would definitely not go."
"I am Beyoncé, Always."
Michael Scott Quotes on Humor
"That’s what she said."
"I’m not superstitious, but I am a little stitious."
"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."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!"
"I am running away from my responsibilities. And it feels good."
"I don’t hate it. I just don’t like it at all and it’s terrible."
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"I love inside jokes. I'd love to be a part of one someday."
"I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"I am an early bird and a night owl. So I am wise and I have worms.”
Michael Scott Quotes on Friendship
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"I would not miss it for the world. But if something else came up, I would definitely not go."
"Friends joke with one another. “Hey, you’re poor.” “Hey, your momma’s dead.” That’s what friends do."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"I say dance, they say ‘How high?’… It should be ‘how high do I jump?’"
"There's such thing as good grief. Just ask Charlie Brown."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!"
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"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."
"If I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice."
Michael Scott Quotes on Love
"Not everything is a lesson. Sometimes you just fail."
"I have cause. It is beCAUSE I hate him."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"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."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!"
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"I would not miss it for the world. But if something else came up, I would definitely not go."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
Michael Scott Quotes on Life Lessons
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
"There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?"
"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."
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"I enjoy having breakfast in bed. I like waking up to the smell of bacon, sue me."
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"I DECLARE BANKRUPTCY!"
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"Not everything is a lesson. Sometimes you just fail."
Michael Scott Quotes on Success
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"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."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that kind of the point?"
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"I say dance, they say 'How high?'... It should be 'how high do I jump?'"
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"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, well, well, how the turntables."
Michael Scott Quotes on Challenges
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"I say man, fall down and hit your head, it was probably everything. It was probably constructive, unlike what we do here."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"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."
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"Every human being represents an opportunity for improvement."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"If I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice."
Michael Scott Quotes on Honesty
"Well, we'll get through this together, and we always have."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"I say dance, they say ‘How high?’… It should be ‘how high do I jump?’"
"Would I rather be feared or loved? Easy. Both. I want people to be afraid of how much they love me."
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
Michael Scott Quotes on Seizing the Day
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"Make friends first, make sales second, make love third. In no particular order."
"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."
"Sometimes the clothes at Gap Kids are just too flashy, so I'm forced to go to the American Girl store and order clothes for large colonial dolls."
"There is no such thing as an appropriate joke, that’s why it’s a joke."
"I am Beyoncé, always."
"Wikipedia is the best thing ever. Anyone in the world can write anything they want about any subject, so you know you are getting the best possible information."
"Well, well, well, how the turntables."
"You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take. - Wayne Gretzky" - Michael Scott
"Plans? I’ll tell you what my plans are. I plan to be happy every day."
"The people that you work with are, when you get down to it, your very best friends."
"If I had a gun with two bullets and I was in a room with Hitler, Bin Laden and Toby, I would shoot Toby twice."
Final words
Michael Scott's quotes from "The Office" are a perfect blend of humor, wisdom, and occasional absurdity that have left an enduring mark on popular culture. His unique, often paradoxical perspective provides valuable insights into leadership, friendship, and the human experience. Whether you're looking for a good laugh or a moment of reflection, Michael Scott has a quote that's sure to resonate. Embracing the eccentric charm of these quotes, we can find joy in the mundane and wisdom in the unexpected, much like Michael himself. So next time you need a pick-me-up, remember to channel your inner Michael Scott and find the beauty in everyday moments.
