25 Yellowstone Quotes for the Modern-Day Rancher in You

The wild west meets modern-day in these Yellowstone quotes from the popular television drama.

The show Yellowstone is on the Paramount Network and has been growing in popularity over the past several seasons.

The show follows the story of the fictional Dutton family.

They own the largest ranch in the United States, which causes them to have constant drama with the neighboring Native American reservations and local government.

While the third season of the show had higher ratings, the first season was met with mixed reviews.

The constant dark drama that the family experiences, or creates, is a lot for some people to handle.

However, the show also has many fans who are on the edge of their seats waiting for the premiere of the next season.

The television series was created by Taylor Sheridan and John Linson and stars Kevin Costner, Luke Grimes, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, Cole Hauser, and Gil Birmingham.

The first season premiered on June 20, 2018, while the fifth season premiered on November 13, 2022.

Get a taste of the show from these Yellowstone quotes below.

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Yellowstone quotes by Kayce

1. “God sure finds interesting ways to put people out of business.” — Kayce

2. “Soldiers don’t tell war stories anymore, dad, because wars these days, it’s just about trying to live through them.” ― Kayce

Yellowstone quotes by Lloyd

3. “You’re either born a willow or born an oak. That’s all there is to it.” — Lloyd

4. “You know, you did something that no one does, Rip. You’ve outlived your past.” — Lloyd

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Yellowstone quotes by Walker

5. “Karma comes in all shapes and sizes. Guess it’s me today.” — Walker

6. “Mister, I don’t know you, but if you’re wearin’ that brand, you must be a bad man.” — Walker

Yellowstone quotes by Jimmy

7. “We’re with the Yellowstone. Nobody’s gonna mess with us.” — Jimmy

8. “You ever have a girl look at you, and your whole world just stops?” — Jimmy

Yellowstone quotes by other characters

9. “Serve your father’s family or serve your own. Like it or not, that choice is coming.” ― Christina

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10. “I hope I never meet the first man who thought it was a good idea to ride a bull.” — Carl

11. When the misery is bad enough, tomorrow is rarely factored into decisions.” — Monica

12. “Should is a useless word, almost as useless as hope.” — Willa

13. “A man who puts a hand on a member of my family never puts a hand on anything else.” — Jamie

14. “We need to find a less subtle means of expressing our displeasure.” ― Malcolm Beck

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Yellowstone quotes by John Dutton

15. “Leverage is knowing that if someone had all the money in the world, this is what they’d buy.” — John Dutton

16. “Learn to be meaner than evil and still love your family and enjoy a sunrise.” — John Dutton

17. “We’re enemies now.” — John Dutton

18. “Your grandfather used to say you can’t fix a broken wagon wheel, but you can use the parts to make a new one.” — John Dutton

19. “No one has a right. You have to take a right, or stop it from being taken from you.” — John Dutton

20. “Lawyers are the swords of this century. Words are weapons now. I need you to learn how to use them.” — John Dutton

21. “All the angels are gone, son. There’s only devils left.” — John Dutton

22. “It’s the one constant in life. You build something worth having, someone’s gonna try to take it.” — John Dutton

23. “This is America. We don’t share land here.” ― John Dutton

24. “As a friend. I’ve always treated you as an equal.” ― Jamie Dutton

25. “It wasn’t a move. I’m just meaner than you.” — John Dutton

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Which of these Yellowstone quotes is your favorite?

The cast of Yellowstone includes Kevin Costner, Wes Bentley, Kelly Reilly, and Luke Grimes among others.

Their characters handle internal and external conflict as the family doesn’t always get along well with those around them or those within the family.

But that conflict is what continues to keep some fans coming back for more.

There is even word of two possible spinoffs of the show to continue on with the storytelling.

If you can’t get enough of old westerns or which you lived in those wide-open spaces, you just might find yourself liking these Yellowstone quotes and the series too.