50+ Best Yellowstone Quotes From the Dutton Family

Welcome to the rugged world of the Dutton family, where power struggles and raw emotions collide amidst the sweeping landscapes of Montana.

The Yellowstone TV series is not only famous for its breathtaking scenery and gripping storyline but also for its unforgettable dialogue.

We’ve handpicked the most memorable and thought-provoking Yellowstone quotes to celebrate the depth and complexity of the characters.

From John Dutton’s stoic wisdom to Beth’s fiery comebacks, these Yellowstone quotes will remind you why this show has captured the hearts of millions.

Best Yellowstone Quotes

• “Lawyers are the swords of this century. Words are weapons now. I need you to learn how to use them.” – John Dutton
• “The only reason you’re not choking on irony is the size of your mouth.” – Beth Dutton
• “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 Wheeler
• “Karma comes in all shapes and sizes. Guess it’s me today.” – Walker
• “Leverage is knowing that if someone had all the money in the world, this is what they’d buy.” – John Dutton
• “When the misery is bad enough, tomorrow is rarely factored into decisions.” – Monica Dutton
• “Every so often, you say something that makes me think you’re smart. And then I look at you and that thought fades.” – Beth Dutton
• “There ain’t no such thing as luck, but I sure believe in stupid ’cause you prove it every f-kin’ day!” – Rip Wheeler
• “You ever have a girl look at you and your whole world just stops?” – Jimmy Hurdstrom
• “Well, if you’re marrying Beth, you’ve already proved you’re not scared of anything.” – John Dutton

John Dutton Quotes

• “Learn to be meaner than evil and still love your family and enjoy a sunrise.”
• “Your grandfather used to say you can’t fix a broken wagon wheel, but you can use the parts to make a new one.”
• “It’s the one constant in life. You build something worth having, someone’s gonna try to take it.”
• “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.”
• “All the angels are gone, son. There’s only devils left.”
• “There’s a saying out here. If your daughter’s riding a horse, no one’s riding her.”
• “No one will mourn your loss, son, because this isn’t losing your life; this is quitting it.”
• “Son, if I spent a week thinkin’ of ways to f*ck up my day, I could not have come up with this.”

Inspirational Beth Dutton Quotes

• “Everything I do is for him, and everything you do is for you.”
• “For someone with no spine, you’ve sure got a lot of balls.”
• “No one wants to merge with you. You have a three-to-one debt ratio. It’d be easier to sell VCRs.”
• “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.”
• “Well, that’s what it means. It means that you have me, that I’m yours. It means come live your life with me. The only thing I ask is that you outlive me so I never live another day without you.”
• “Work, family life, it’s so demanding. A little fresh air, a little ‘me’ time.”
• “When all this is over, I’m gonna hang your diploma above my toilet in my guest house. You have my word.”
• “Where’s the fun in wrecking a single man? When I break you, I want to know I’m breaking generations.”
• “I am the rock therapists break themselves against.”
• “You can’t unmake family, Jamie, but you can take their gold card.”
• “You are the trailer; I am the tornado.”

Rip Wheeler Quotes

• “I see things in people, and I feel like if I can touch it, even if the rest of the person is rotten, I can take that good thing and make it part of me.”
• “My tomorrows are, well, they’re all words. There’s no word I’d rather call you if that’s what you want.”
• “You know, when you boil life down, it’s funny just how little you need, isn’t it?”
• “I look at every day with you as a gift.”
• “I don’t choose the way. I make sure no one questions yours.”
• “Be a man about it. Don’t scream.”
• “You know, when you boil life down, it’s funny just how little you need, isn’t it?”
• “Cancer doesn’t have much foresight, so it kills its hosts, which kills it. Cancer is suicide from the inside out. That’s what you are, Beth.”

Other Yellowstone Character Quotes

• “Pray like hell, and hold on.” – Lloyd Pierce
• “A man who puts a hand on a member of my family never puts a hand on anything else.” – Jamie Dutton
• “We’re with the Yellowstone. Nobody’s gonna mess with us.” – Jimmy Hurdstrom
• “Baby, nothing’s easy with you, and I’ve given up everything I’ve got.” – Monica Dutton
• “I hope I never meet the first man who thought it was a good idea to ride a bull.” – Carl Reynolds
• “If men were responsible for giving birth, the human race wouldn’t have lasted two generations.” – Evelyn Dutton
• “God sure finds interesting ways to put people out of business.” – Kayce Dutton
• “Mister, I don’t know you, but if you’re wearin’ that brand, you must be a bad man.” – Walker
• “Serve your father’s family or serve your own. Like it or not, that choice is coming.” – Christina
• “All I have ever tried to do is protect this family, most of the time from itself. You, more than anyone, should understand that.” – Jamie Dutton

• “I can’t think of a better medicine than the stars for a ceiling.” – Monica Dutton
• “The only thing I’ve got left is to make a future for my son. This is the only thing I’ve got to give him.” – Kayce Dutton
• “I should have said no. That’s what I should have done. Because then you couldn’t blame me for doing exactly what you asked me to do!” – Jamie Dutton
• “I have every right to be here. Every right. I have a right. This is America.” – Dan Jenkins
• “You’re either born a willow or born an oak. That’s all there is to it.” – Lloyd
• “Look, it’s a horrible thing to say, but the best thing for this world is if he goes to sleep tonight and doesn’t wake up in the morning.” – Sheriff Haskell
• “Soldiers don’t tell war stories anymore, dad, because wars these days, it’s just about trying to live through them.” – Kayce Dutton

• “We need to find a less subtle means of expressing our displeasure.” – Malcolm Beck
• “As a friend, I’ve always treated you as an equal.” – Jamie Dutton
• “I like having somebody to fight for rather than something. 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 Dutton
• “In your imagination, you barely know him! You miss what you thought you were, that’s all. You’ll miss that whether you’re alive or not.” – Garrett Randall
• “Should is a useless word, almost as useless as hope.” – Willa
• “I am never early, and I am never late. I am the constant your time adjusts to.” – Caroline Warner
• “I think she can make Montana the fastest-growing state in the nation. Behind every milestone of human history stands a monster, and that’s our monster.” – Caroline Warner
• “There’s no such thing as right or wrong. There’s no such thing as fear or moral.” – Garrett Randall