Parks and Recreation Quotes
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Source: Parks and Recreation
Speaker: Ron Swanson
"I'm not interested in caring about people."
The less I know about other people's affairs, the happier I am. I'm not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes.
Context
This line is spoken by Ron Swanson, played by Nick Offerman, in the TV show Parks and Recreation (2009-2015).
Outwardly, Ron Swanson is manly, anti-government, and overall misanthropic dude, but he shows a little bit of a softer side in "The Flu Season" when there's a flu outbreak in Pawnee. Think Contagion, but small town Midwestern style. And somehow the sickness brings everyone a little closer together.
Even though Ron claims to not care about other people, he has a nice chat with Andy Dwyer (played by pre-Star Lord Chris Pratt) about Andy's feelings for April (Aubrey Plaza). What starts as Ron trying to mess around turns into a heart to heart and a discussion about the Indianapolis Colts. Because that team isn't the same after Peyton Manning left.
When Ben (Adam Scott) decides to stay in Pawnee after he's inspired by Leslie's Michael Jordan-esque presentation while suffering from the flu, love and friendship is in the air at Parks and Rec.
Where you've heard it
You've heard this quote when someone isn't in the mood to deal with people that day, or just doesn't want to get involved in school or workplace drama.
Additional Notable References:
- This line made it into Thought Catalog's 43 greatest Ron Swanson quotes. Have some red meat, and give it a read.
- And if you want more Ron, check out this Tumblr filled with his best lines and moments.
- There's also quite a few cats that look like him. Maybe he should've voiced Grumpy Cat instead of Aubrey Plaza.
Pretentious Factor
If you were to drop this quote at a dinner party, would you get an in-unison "awww" or would everyone roll their eyes and never invite you back? Here it is, on a scale of 1-10.
Misanthropy is the new black, so be sure to share this quote with your fellow haters of social gatherings. But whatever you do, don't tell the host.