10 Surprisingly Deep The Office Quotes For Daily Inspiration

There are days when all you want to do is crawl under the covers and watch your favorite comfort show until you fall asleep. While this is not really possible in adult life, there is a great way to remind yourself of the good feeling that sitcom wisdom fills us all with. Just remember some of the greatest quotes from the show you love.

And if that show happens to be The Office, you're in luck. Not only did it have the greatest writers who made sure to fill every episode with some of the greatest, most meaningful, yet hilarious one-liners, but you don't even have to look for them.

Just scroll down the list below, pick a quote that speaks to you the most today, and repeat it as a reminder that everything will be okay.

“I wish there was a way to know you’re in the good old days before you’ve actually left them” — Andy Bernard

It's okay for everyone to feel a kind of nostalgia for the "good old days," but we never know when they'll actually end. Perhaps the best way to deal with the fear of losing something great is to try to live each day to its fullest potential. Who knows, maybe in five years your "good old days" will be what's happening now?

“Not everything's a lesson, Ryan. Sometimes you just fail” — Dwight Schrute

Although it's not something anyone likes to hear, failure is essential in every life. Without taking risks and failing at something, we would never achieve anything great. Of course, it's not pleasant to fail, and of course, it's tempting to find some excuse and make a lesson out of it, but sometimes it's important to just acknowledge the failure and move on.

“You should never settle for who you are” — Michael Scott

While this quote may be controversial, it has nothing to do with self-acceptance (or lack thereof) and everything to do with self-improvement. You must strive to become a better person with each passing day, whether that means being more skilled, more wealthy, or just more calm and collected. You choose the path that's closer to your heart.

“Life is long, opinions change. Winners prove me right. Losers prove me wrong” — Robert California

Speaking of constant growth and change, it most likely comes with a change of opinions. Don't feel like a prisoner of your own beliefs. Keep an open mind and embrace the change of thought just as you would any other positive change that comes your way. There's no shame in admitting you were wrong.

“Whenever I'm about to do something, I think, “Would an idiot do that?” And if they would, I do not do that thing” — Dwight Schrute

As much as this is a very Dwight thing to say, it is also a very good way to measure your decisions in life. You don't really have to compare what you're about to do with the actions of others, but you might find it helpful to think through each decision twice. This practice can generally save you the trouble of correcting your own mistakes later on.

“There are always a million reasons not to do something” — Jan Levinson

Jan may not be the woman to take this advice from, but it is definitely worth it. You can put off some things you don't want to do, or you can put something off forever, and the reasons for doing it will be endless. What's really hard, but possible and absolutely necessary for further growth, is the reason to do something.

“We all deserve to be with someone who wants to be with us” — Phyllis Vance

The first rule to remember in any relationship. If you feel undervalued, you better bring it up with your partner. And if that doesn't help, maybe this relationship wasn't for you in the first place. This also works the other way around: make sure you give your loved ones enough attention so that they never feel unwanted.

“Will I get over it? No. But life moves on” — Dwight Schrute

Some events in our lives are harder to overcome than others. And some leave a permanent mark on our personalities, whether we like it or not. The important thing is to make the decision to continue living your life the way you want to live it, without letting bad experiences ruin every single pleasure that may come your way.

“You miss 100% of the shots you don’t take” — Wayne Gretzky — Michael Scott

Although Michael didn't originate the quote, it had its moment on The Office, and he made sure to double down on it by adding his name to the end. As corny as it sounds, Gretzky was right. It's always better to try and fail than not try at all, because in the former case, you could have succeeded, and in the latter, you never had a chance.

“There’s a lot of beauty in ordinary things. Isn't that kind of the point?” — Pam Beasley

This line was meant to stay with viewers for years after the show ended, and it did. The Office could not have chosen a better way to end the show. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder, and you are responsible for making your mundane reality truly beautiful, meaningful, and interesting from whatever angle you choose to look at it.