When youre a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend its really boring, but its not. Its enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I have these meetings with really powerful men and they ask me all the time, 'Where are your kids? Are your kids… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Women need to take charge of their lives and be as dynamic and active as they can be. I know that some… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
You have to care about how good you are and how good you feel, but not about how good people think you… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Aw, I feel bad if [Taylor] was upset. I am a feminist, and she is a young and talented girl. That being… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Be easy on yourself. Have fun. Only hang around people that are positive and make you feel good. Anybody who doesn't make… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Keep your virginity for as long as you can, until it starts to feel weird to you. Then just get it over… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Don't start a scene where two people are talking about jumping out of a plane. Start the scene having already jumped. If… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Treat your career like a bad boyfriend... Your career wont take care of you. It won't call you back or introduce you… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
You aren't allowed to feel special, but no one knows the specific ways you are in pain. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I get worried for young girls sometimes; I want them to feel that they can be sassy and full and weird and… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When you feel scared, hold someone's hand and look into their eyes. And when you feel brave, do the same thing. You… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I want girls to feel that they can be sassy and full and weird and geeky and smart and independent, and not… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When something feels really big, too big to handle, just go very small. Just go real small, just look at the person… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Creativity is connected to your passion, that light inside you that drives you. That joy that comes when you do something you… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Reading was a way to make friends or enemies, a way to discover how all these different people exist in the world… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Anybody who doesn't make you feel good, kick them to the curb. And the earlier you start in your life, the better. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I've failed a million times on stage. I've listened to notes that I knew weren't right. I've pitched ideas and let other… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
You never know what's around the corner unless you peek. Hold someone's hand while you do it. You will feel less scared. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I moved to Chicago in the early 1990s and I studied improvisation there. I learned some rules that I try to apply… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The minute anyone makes you feel weird and non-included or not supported, you know, either beat it or tell them to beat… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
When youre a stay-at-home mother you have to pretend its really boring, but its not. Its enriching and fulfilling, and an amazing experience. And… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers is. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I also think if you're an actor and you can improvise, when you go on an audition and you can improvise you're just a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It seems a strange thing, but once I was able to get past that kind of self-image problem, I was able to open up… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Sleep can completely change your entire outlook on life. One good night's sleep can help you realize that you shouldn't break up with someone,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Career is the stringing together of opportunities and jobs. Mix in public opinion and past regrets. Add a dash of future panic and a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better than your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
“[On getting older]: You can witness young people embarrassing themselves and get a thrill--that it's not you. You can watch them throw around their… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image