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7 Timeless Life Lessons Hidden In Quotes From "The Office"

That's what she said.

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7 Timeless Life Lessons Hidden In Quotes From "The Office"
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The Office is an incredible show that has 9 wonderful seasons of cinematic perfection. It is the perfect show for every emotion, and throughout the amazing 9 years that this was filmed, we learned some life lessons from the characters along the way.

1. "Dress for the job you want, not the job you have." -Jan

In this quote, Jan is telling us to be determined. Dress for the job you want, and dress like that every day.

2. "Earth... You don't need to be crazy to live here, but it helps." -Ryan

Here, Ryan is telling us not to conform to the norm of society. Fit in by being unique and crazy, who cares what anyone else thinks? The world is a better place if you are your usual crazy self.

3. "You know what? Everybody thinks that I am crazy, and that tells me that I am the sanest person I know." -Michael

Going hand in hand with Ryan's last statement, society today tells us to act a certain way. You must be this way and look this way and act this way. Here, Michael is saying that he is different than everyone else and not trying to be normal, and that how he knows he's sane.

4. "All I know is that every time I've been faced with a tough decision, there's only one thing that outweighs every other concern. One thing that will make you give up on everything you though you knew. Every instinct, every rational calculation... Love." -Jim

Through the nine glorious seasons of The Office, we are able to see Jim's undoubtful love for Pam. This quote is important because it allows us to focus on the important things in life. Not work, not money, but love. Love will get you through everything, and it will end up being alright.

5. "I wish there was a way to know you are in the good ol' days, before you actually left them." -Andy

This quote from Andy Bernard reminds us to live every day as if it will one day be part of the good ol' days. Don't take your life for granted.

6. "There's a lot of beauty in ordinary things... Isn't that kind of the point?" -Pam

Pamela is an extraordinary, down-to-earth character. Here, she is reminding us that beauty is everywhere, and it is not hard to find. We just have to embrace it and see it as it is.

7. "That's what she said." -Everyone

If you've ever seen The Office, this quote means a lot to you. Not so much a life lesson, but a way to remember these wonderful nine years.

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