Amy Poehler Quotes
I think the hardest thing is to know what you want, ask for it, and then to stop talking.

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Being on Broadway and getting a Tony nomination - this has been an incredible ride, from rather humble beginnings.
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Trials by the adversarial contest must in time go the way of the ancient trial by battle and blood.
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Some guys play with their heads. That's okay. You've got to be smart to be number one in any business. But more importantly, you've got to play with your heart, with every fiber of your body.
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I love watching action. I remember watching Angelina Jolie in 'Tomb Raider,' and I was like 'Wow, it's so cool when a girl can go around and kick butt.'
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You don't want people thinking you're a cheat just because you're really fast and have broken the world record by a second.
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God cannot give us a happiness and peace apart from Himself, because it is not there. There is no such thing.
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American business at this point is really about developing an idea, making it profitable, selling it while it's profitable and then getting out or diversifying. It's just about sucking everything up.
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It's nice, because after you've worked with various directors and producers enough times, they start to know your voice and what you're capable of.
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There are lots of come-from-behind wins, games getting tied in the last period, teams going on to win. That, I think, tells the best story. Whether or not some teams have more grit, better chemistry, or more luck or more skill, it's still within the parameters. I think that makes for great storytelling and great interest for our fans.
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Talent survives and remains while beauty is diluted.
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Medical debts are the number-one cause of bankruptcy in America.
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The man that got me into collecting sneakers in the first place was the man they call Michael Jordan. He was the one who kind of exposed me to the sneaker world - he was my favorite basketball player, and he had the best shoes.
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There is a clear link between illegal migrants coming to Europe and the spread of terrorism.
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Family and friends and faith are the most important things in your life and you should be building friendships.
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A lot of people work out to be skinny. That's so boring, and it seems like a depressing goal for a modern woman.
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I urge researchers to make use of the opportunities that are available to them and to do all they can to fulfill the promise that stem cell research offers.
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I always hated to throw a guy out of a game but sometimes it was necessary to keep order.
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I strongly agree with Vice President Gore that we cannot drill our way to energy independence, but must fast-track investments in renewable sources of energy like solar power, wind power and advanced biofuels...
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To leave Afghanistan as a playground for terrorists and adventurers was simply not possible anymore.
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In general, I'm pretty shy and nervous about a lot of things. For me to get on stage for the first time took so many times at an open mic before I finally got on stage and did it.
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Patience is a remedy for every sorrow.
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Come the fourth quarter, we buckled down and got the stop and made some good plays offensively. Earl, I don't want to call him a backup point guard because he's just as good as many guards in this league.
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I think the hardest thing is to know what you want, ask for it, and then to stop talking.