Looking for Some Dutton Wisdom? Here Are 15 Quotes From the 'Yellowstone' Crew We Love Most

There’s no problem a little bit of Dutton wisdom can’t fix, and Yellowstone, the Paramount Network hit, has given us the best of the best over the course of its five seasons. From the wise, paternal words of John Dutton to the iconic insults of Beth, these Yellowstone quotes are good enough to fuel your work day, give you a good laugh or even serve as part of your daily words of affirmation (if you’ve got a fiery streak, like Beth). Here are some of our favorites!

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Yellowstone John Dutton quotes

The Dutton patriarch, played by Kevin Costner, has faced his fair share of obstacles throughout the course of his lifetime, and while we’ve presumably seen the last of him on the series, that doesn’t mean he hasn’t left us with a good dose of wisdom throughout the last several years as he led his family. Here, take a look at some of our favorite John Dutton quotes. 

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• "You can't reason with evil, son. Evil wants what it wants, and it won't stop until it's won or you kill it. To kill it means to be meaner than evil. That's gonna be your last lesson, son, to learn to be meaner than evil and still love your family and enjoy a sunrise."

• "It’s the one constant in life. You build something worth having, someone’s gonna try to take it." 

• "Your grandfather used to say you can't fix a broken wagon wheel, but you can use the parts to make a new one."

• "The whole world’s a test, son. Don’t let them ever trick you into thinking differently."

• "Living day to day isn’t living, Monica, it’s surviving, with no regard for tomorrow." 

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Yellowstone Beth Dutton quotes

If you’re looking for an insult or two, Beth, played by Kelly Reilly, is most certainly your girl. However, her tough demeanor at times softens to drop a piece of life advice or wisdom — or even a zinger — we feel lucky to hear. Take a look at some of our favorite Beth Dutton quotes. 

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• "You are the trailer park; I am the tornado." 

• "I believe in lovin’ with your whole soul and destroying anything that wants to kill what you love. That’s it. That’s all there is."

• "You couldn’t fill a thimble with my faith in humanity."

• “Dad, you can love a memory all you want. But it can’t love you back.”

• “I am the rock therapists break themselves against.”

• “It’s a pour the bottle in a bucket kind of day.”

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Yellowstone quotes

From our favorite Yellowstone hunk Rip to our beloved bunkhouse boys, here are a few more of the best quotes from the rest of the Yellowstone crew. 

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• “You’re either born a willow or you’re born an oak. That’s all there is to it.” - Lloyd, played by Forrie J Smith

• “It’s hard to measure almost, ‘cause almost doesn’t matter.” - Rip

• “I like having somebody to fight for, rather than some thing. When you fight for a thing, the thing doesn't care if you win or lose, because the thing ain't alive. But when you fight for people, they care.” - Kayce

• “There’s sharks and minnows in this world, Jimmy, and if you don’t know which one you are, then you ain’t a shark.” - Rip

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