Girl Quotes by Amy Poehler

11 Girl quotes by Amy Poehler

Amy Poehler’s humor shines through eleven short observations on a "Girl," each line balancing sarcasm and sincerity in a way that feels instantly relatable.

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If you ever want to see heaven, watch a bunch of young girls play. They are all sweat and skinned knees. Energy…

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I like bossy girls. I always have. I like people filled with life.

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Girls, if a boy says something that isn't funny, you don't have to laugh.

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When young girls are encouraged to explore what they find interesting, they grow up to be interesting women.

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Aw, I feel bad if [Taylor] was upset. I am a feminist, and she is a young and talented girl. That being…

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I get worried for young girls sometimes; I want them to feel that they can be sassy and full and weird and…

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I really liked the idea of playing that kind of optimistic, super-intense, go-get-'em spirit combined with being a little bit of an…

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I had already made a decision early on that I would be a plain girl with tons of personality, and accepting it…

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Girls have to fight against a lot of the same stuff we did growing up... peer pressure, exploitation, etc. But what worries…

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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…

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I want girls to feel that they can be sassy and full and weird and geeky and smart and independent, and not…

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I like hard work and I don’t like pretending things are perfect.

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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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I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts.

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“[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…

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Too often we women try to tackle chaos that is not ours to fix.

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Try to keep your mind open to possibilities and your mouth closed on matters that you don't know about. Limit your 'always' and your…

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