Anna

“I love my country. Holy shit, do I love America. In many ways, it is the glorious result of some very open-minded thinking on the parts of our forefathers (and the ladies advising them) a couple of centuries ago. But that right there’s the rub, y’all. We’re a group of human beings, which means we can never be done trying to improve ourselves, and by default, our systems, including our government. Now, here’s the deal: Invoking the Bible in any public school or at any government function? Un-American. Making a witness in a court of law place his or her hand on the Bible? Un-American. Disputing legislation based upon what it says in your holy book? NOT PATRIOTIC.”
― Nick Offerman, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living

“just give a prospective apprentice a broom and tell them to sweep. The quality of the job they do tells me a great deal about them. Attention to detail, willingness to go the extra mile, pace, fastidiousness, or lack thereof. If you can, hire the gal or guy who moves the furniture and rugs to sweep beneath them. Their work speaks directly of their desire to contribute to the well-being of the community. They know how to do a job right.”
― Nick Offerman, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living

“The fact that creationism can even be a conversation is a goddamn shame and blight upon our nation’s character.”
― Nick Offerman, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Principles for Delicious Living

“Getting dirty is the whole point. If you're getting dirty, that means that you have traveled to where there is no pavement. When you sojourn into such terrain, you greatly up your chances of experiencing some full-on wild nature.”
― Nick Offerman, Paddle Your Own Canoe: One Man's Fundamentals for Delicious Living