TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ on the Appropriate Attitude Towards Challenges)

Dwight [played by Rainn Wilson]: “I am ready to face any challenges that might be foolish enough to face me.” —The Office, Season 3, Episode 14, “The Return,” original air date Jan. 18, 2007, teleplay by Lee Eisenberg, Gene Stupnitsky, and Michael Schur, directed by Greg Daniels

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ As Michael Defends His Reaction to an E-Mail Scam)

Toby Flenderson [played by Paul Lieberstein]: “Didn't you lose a lot of money on that other investment, that one from the e-mail?”

Michael Scott [played by Steve Carell]: “You know what, Toby? When the son of the deposed King of Nigeria e-mails you directly asking for help, you help. His father ran the freaking country, okay?”— The Office, Season 2, Episode 19, “Michael’s Birthday,” original air date Mar. 30, 2006, teleplay by Gene Stupnitsky and Lee Eisenberg, directed by Ken Whittingham

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ As Michael Scott Explains His Management Style)

Michael Scott [played by Steve Carell]: “I set the rules, and you follow them blindly, okay? And if you have a problem with that, then you can talk to our complaint department. It's a trashcan.” — The Office, Season 5, Episode 24, “Casual Friday,” original air date Apr. 30, 2009, teleplay by Anthony Q. Farrell, directed by Brent Forrester

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ Speculating About Who Will Be Promoted)

Pam Beesly [played by Jenna Fischer]: “Who do you think will get the job?”

Kevin Malone [played by Brian Baumgartner]: “Karen—she looks corporate, those little pantsuits.”

Phyllis Vance [played by Phyllis Smith]: “I think it's gonna be Michael [Scott].”

Oscar Martinez [played by Oscar Nunez]: “Do you really think he's qualified for that job?”

Phyllis: “No, but he wasn't qualified for the job he has now and he got that one.”—The Office, Season 3, Episode 23, “The Job,” original air date May 17, 2007, teleplay by Paul Lieberstein and Michael Schur, directed by Ken Kwapis

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ With a Problem Posed Often This Time of Year)

Stanley Hudson [played by Leslie David Baker]: “How many freakin' vampires am I supposed to care about these days?”—The Office, Season 7, Episode 6, “Costume Contest,” original air date Oct. 28, 2010, teleplay by Justin Spitzer, directed by Dean Holland

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ As Dwight Cries Foul Over Favors)

Dwight Schrute [played by Rainn Wilson] [to camera crew]: “Can't a guy just buy some bagels for his friends, so they'll owe him a favor which he can use to get someone fired who stole a co-manager position from him anymore? Jeez, when did everyone get so cynical?”—The Office, Season 6, Episode 9, “Double Date,” air date Nov. 5, 2009, teleplay by Charlie Grandy, directed by Seth Gordon

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ on a Well-Liked Guy)

Michael Scott [played by Steve Carell]: “Everybody likes the guy who offers them a stick of gum."— The Office, Season 7, Episode 22, “The Inner Circle,” original air date May 5, 2011, teleplay by Charlie Grandy, directed by Matt Sohn

TV Quote of the Day (‘The Office,’ Seeking a ‘Golden Ticket’ Out of the Latest Snafu)

Michael Scott [played by Steve Carell]: “Okay, we need a golden-ticket idea to get us out of this mess." [Pam has her hand raised] "Yes?”

Pam Beesly [played by Jenna Fischer]: “Does that mean an idea that blows up in our faces later?”

Jim Halpert [played by John Krasinski]: “Good one.”— The Office, Season 5, Episode 17, “Golden Ticket,” original air date Mar. 12, 2009, teleplay by Mindy Kaling, directed by Randall Einhorn