Barney Fife Quotes – Wisdom and Humor from Mayberry’s Deputy

Nip it in the bud!

Well, I’m telling ya, Andy, it’s a jungle out there. A jungle!

A good friend never lets you do something that’s dumb, unless it’s something really fabulous.

I’m not just another pretty face, you know. I’m a man of action!

Courage is being scared to death – and saddling up anyway.

One bullet! That’s all I need, just one bullet!

Trust me, I’ve got a plan. It may not be a good plan, but it’s a plan.

You see, Andy, the key to being a successful lawman is to always think one step ahead of the dim-witted criminals.

I’m not a worrier, Andy. I’m a warrior!

Being the best wouldn’t be so great if there weren’t a few losers around.

Mayberry needs me, Andy. I don’t know what they would do without me.

Fear not, citizens! Barney Fife is on the case!

Only those who dare to fail greatly can ever achieve greatly.

I’m like a firecracker, Andy – a little bit of sizzle, and then boom!

Sometimes you’ve just gotta leap before you look, Andy.

I may not have the book smarts, but I’ve got street smarts, Andy.

You’ve gotta take risks in life, Andy. Otherwise, you’ll never know what you’re capable of.

There’s a fine line between genius and insanity, Andy, and I think I’m straddling it.

I’m not just a deputy, Andy. I’m a one-man crime-fighting machine!

Barney Fife Quotes – Wisdom and Humor from Mayberry’s Deputy part 2

The world needs a little more Barney Fife, if you ask me.

A bullet may have my name on it, but I prefer it to have yours.

I may not be the strongest, or the smartest, but I’ve got heart – and that counts for something.

I’m like a superhero, Andy. A slightly bumbling, but well-meaning superhero.

With great power comes great responsibility. And boy, do I have a lot of power!

I don’t need luck, Andy. Luck needs me!

The key to success is to never give up. Unless, of course, you’re being chased by a bear.

You can’t make an omelet without breaking a few eggs, Andy.

Sometimes, even superheroes need a little help, Andy.

I’ve got a sixth sense, Andy. It’s called Barney sense!

I may not be a mind reader, but I can read between the lines, Andy.

I’m not just a deputy, Andy. I’m a crime-fighting maestro!

Any job worth doing is worth doing poorly until you learn to do it well.

I may be small, but I’ve got a big heart – and an even bigger gun.

Where there’s a will, there’s a way, Andy. And let me tell ya, I’ve got a will of steel.

You’ve gotta dream big, Andy. Even if your dreams are a little unrealistic.

I may not be the sharpest tool in the shed, but I’ve got a lot of heart – and that counts for something.

I may stumble, I may fall, but I always get back up again, Andy.

You can’t keep a good man down, Andy. Especially when that man is Barney Fife!

I’m like a pitbull, Andy – once I sink my teeth into something, I don’t let go.

Success is not final, failure is not fatal: It is the courage to continue that counts.

I’ve got the heart of a lion, Andy. A small, slightly timid lion, but a lion nonetheless.

I’m not afraid to make a fool of myself, Andy. In fact, I embrace it!

Don’t wait for your ship to come in – swim out to it!

Life’s not about waiting for the storm to pass, Andy. It’s about learning to dance in the rain.

I may not be the hero that Mayberry deserves, but I’m the hero that Mayberry needs, Andy.