Amy Poehler Quotes
I've said this before, that, when you're in school and you're the class clown, men are really good at making fun at other people and women are really good at making fun of themselves.
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America tends to worship the modest talent because it doesn't put us in an uncomfortable position vis-a-vis the artist.
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You know what I like? I like classic stuff. I like 'The Andy Griffith Show' – the variety of characters was so amazing to me.
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It would be hard to ignore the absence of democracy in any Arab nation.
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The issue with Syria, I think for many of us, has always been about Iran. This is an anchor point for them in terms of regional domination. It means a lot to them. They are all in here.
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Can you think of anything more permanently elating than to know that you are on the right road at last?
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I don't think it is just in the world of politics. The lack of civility in society as a whole, some of it, I believe, is very much fueled by social media and frankly, it's fueled by the fact that journalism is not journalism any more.
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I hear odd tracks from my albums every now and again on the radio, or maybe a friend plays me something.
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Self-doubt kills talent.
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Gun owners and non-gun owners alike agree on expanding background checks, making gun trafficking a serious crime with stiff penalties, making it illegal for all stalkers and all domestic abusers to buy guns, and expanding mental health resources so the mentally ill find it easier to receive treatment than to buy firearms.
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I come from a family of refugees. I'm used to surviving and going with the flow, and what happened to me was just life.
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If I were to work with my mom, I probably would not want her to play my mom. That would get too real.
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I've fondly dreamed of becoming the face of an important brand since I was a child, in the same way that others dream of becoming an astronaut. I dreamed of this as I first and foremost dreamed of becoming an actor and would look up at these huge posters of celebrities while driving along motorways or crossing under bridges.
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Everything that has happened to me has been amazing and surprising.
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The spirit of L.A. is untamed wilderness. It's earthquakes and wildfires and oceans and mountain lions and fog. There's great physical beauty.
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One of the side benefits of staying in the closet is you can have a much bigger career.
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I apologize profusely to those I have offended deeply a million times over.
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The homosexual community has more acceptance in America than it ever has, and the suicide rate is as high as it's always been.
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There's no single company in the whole world that has a big-scale production base and at the same time has screening and distribution channels. Wanda Group is the first one in the world.
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If someone is being very cheeky, it can be quite fun to deal with that situation.
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The Afghans I met were some of the nicest and most honorable people I've ever encountered. There is a code called 'Pashtunwali,' so if someone invites you into their village, every last man will fight to protect your life. I was impressed by that.
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As soon as I get bored, I start missing the kids, so I don't let myself get bored. I just go surfing.
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I think for a lot of people that had seen me do 'Snabba Cash', after watching 'The Killing,' I think they got a sense that I could do different kinds of characters.
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I'm not trying to say I'm this artist who is all artsy and that I only write music for myself, because I don't. I write music for other people to enjoy, so I think about if it'd be an idea someone else would like.
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I've said this before, that, when you're in school and you're the class clown, men are really good at making fun at other people and women are really good at making fun of themselves.
