Amy Poehler Quotes
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I love saying 'yes' and I love saying 'please.' Saying 'yes' doesn't mean I don't know how to say no, and saying 'please' doesn't mean I am waiting for permission. 'Yes please' sounds powerful and concise. It's a response and a request. It is not about being a good girl; it is about being a real woman.
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Do work that you are proud of with your talented friends.
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Looking silly can be ver powerful. People who are committing and taking risks become the king and queen of my prom. People are their most beautiful when they are laughing, crying, dancing, playing, telling the truth, and being chased in a fun way.
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In the wake of newly-alleged prisoner abuse this week, Senator John McCain said that continued mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is hurting the nation's image. Also hurting the nation's image: letting people drown when it rains.
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The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet.
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Meryl Streep is not here tonight. She has the flu - and I hear she's amazing in it.
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Nobody looks stupid when they are having fun.
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The minute anyone makes you feel weird and non-included or not supported, you know, either beat it or tell them to beat it.
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There's only, like, five perfectly symmetrical people in the world, and they're all movie stars, and they should be, because their faces are very pleasing to look at, but the rest of us are just a jangle of stuff, and the earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have and not obsess about what you don't have, the happier you will be.
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I'd say any good set or any comedy that I've worked on, that's worked, has been comedians pitching ideas back and forth to each other. A lot of like, 'What if you say this? What about this?'
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You never know what's around the corner unless you peek. Hold someone's hand while you do it. You will feel less scared.
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Girls, if a boy says something that isn't funny, you don't have to laugh.
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You deserve love and you'll get it.
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The earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have, and not obsess about what you don't have, the happier you will be.
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When you're doing sketch comedy and you're pregnant, it's like wearing a giant sombrero in every sketch.
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I think the hardest thing is to know what you want, ask for it, and then to stop talking.
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I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts.
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Improvisation is almost like the retarded cousin in the comedy world. We've been trying forever to get improvisation on TV. It's just like stand-up. It's best when it's just left alone. It doesn't translate always on TV. It's best live.
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If you can speak about what you care about to a person you disagree with without denigrating them or insulting them, then you may actually be heard.
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I find my relationships at 40-plus are really emulsified, juicy relationships because you have more of a sense of who you are and who you want to be around.
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It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.
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Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL' was totally different. It was exciting because everyone was paying attention. Political humor works when people know what you're talking about.
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Because of various security lapses, some senators are calling for a probe of the security at the offices of the Department of Homeland Security. The investigation will be conducted by the Department of Irony.
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When I began doing theatre in high school I saw that I could get laughs from people but I didn't really connect that to going on and becoming a comedian. I was interested in acting and while I was at Boston College I was part of an improv group, Mother's Fleabag, which had a long history and has been known as one of the best college improvisation groups in the U.S.