Yep, one of the greatest comedy inventions. Partly the writing, of course, but brought to magnificent life by the brilliant Nick Offerman.
And yes, Mike Schur - I stand corrected, thanks. Greg Daniels co-created the show and only co-wrote the pilot.
More Swanson:
"You’ve accidentally given me the food that my food eats."
"The less I know about other people’s affairs, the happier I am. I’m not interested in caring about people. I once worked with a guy for three years and never learned his name. Best friend I ever had. We still never talk sometimes."
(Yelling with iPod earbuds in his ears): "TOM PUT ALL MY RECORDS INTO THIS RECTANGLE. THE SONGS JUST PLAY ONE AFTER THE OTHER. THIS IS AN EXCELLENT RECTANGLE."
And of course: "Never half-ass two things. Whole-ass one thing."