Parks and Recreation: 12 of the best Ron Swanson quotes

It's the end of an era next week, as we say goodbye to Leslie Knope and Pawnee.

The series finale of Parks and Recreation airs on Tuesday (February 24) in the States, and we'll miss the countless wonderful and charming residents of the fictional Indiana town - from April Ludgate and Jerry/Larry/Terry/Garry Gergich to Jean-Ralphio and Ethel Beavers.

There is one citizen in particular that has left us in hysterics the most often, though.

To celebrate the immensely quotable character that is Ron F**king Swanson (Nick Offerman), we revisit some of the finest, most hilarious words spoken by the man.

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1. Meet Ron Swanson, director of the parks and recreation department.

2. He thinks salad is for the weak.

3. Nothing can stop him.

4. Ron the libertarian.

5. Fishing is like yoga. But you get to kill something.

6. Friends are overrated.

7. Never deny the man his food.

8. Leslie even had the nerve to celebrate Ron's birthday.

9. Okay, Lester.

10. Sage advice from Swanson.

11. The two things Ron hates the most.

12. Just don't ask him to drink skimmed milk.

The final season of Parks and Recreation airs on NBC in the US.