Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it. And by doing it, they’re… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Some people get in the way of change happening. Some people spend their whole careers thinking they can make a difference. Other… — 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
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… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
As an actor, you can certainly, at any moment and at any time, discover 400 people who think you're stupid, fat and ugly. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It's interesting that people always want to ask me and a lot of working mothers, how do you do it? And it's… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I want to be around people that do things. I don't want to be around people anymore that judge or talk about… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Being snubbed is not always a bad thing at awards shows because you end up getting a lot of people coming up… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
You can tell someone you love them first. You can try to speak only the truth for a whole week. You can… — 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 have to remember that goodbyes are temporary because no one ever really leaves and nothing lasts forever. People are always with… — 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
There's nothing like watching a live performance of, frankly, anything. You have to make sure that people believe everything is improvised. I… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Great people do things before they're ready. They do things before they know they can do it. Doing what you're afraid of,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Well people love to go dirty and stuff like that. It's funny, because even really dirty things can kind of inspire, but… — 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
I used to say that I wanted to make great art with people I love. Now I have an addendum to that… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I asked people who have already finished books for advice, which is akin to asking a mother with a four-year-old what childbirth… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Vulnerable people are powerful people. Opening your heart and sharing it means you're going to get so much love in your life.… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I had to come to terms with how I saw myself. I had to understand that I wasn't pretty or beautiful like… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Shame makes people abandon their children and drink themselves to death. It also keeps us from true happiness. An apology is a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Rooting for other people's failure does get in the way of your success...when you can wish good things for people and rejoice… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you; spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
It’s very hard to have ideas. It’s very hard to put yourself out there, it’s very hard to be vulnerable, but those… — 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
During an interview with Katie Couric Tuesday, Sarah Palin says she is not opposed to gay people, adding 'One of my absolute… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
So, if you're doing good longform with talented people than you can step out and you can be the president or a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Sometimes you have to kind of keep proving that you're improvising. That's the game, or the goal, of long-form TV improv, is… — 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
As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration. Other people and other people's ideas are often better… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I think we should stop asking people in their 20s what they 'want to do' and start asking them what they don't… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Both conservatives and liberals watch 'Parks and Recreation,' and they each think the show is for them, which is really cool. 'SNL'… — 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
When I began doing theatre in high school I saw that I could get laughs from people but I didn't really connect… — 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
Looking silly can be ver powerful. People who are committing and taking risks become the king and queen of my prom. People… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I love bossy women. Some people hate the word, and I understand how "bossy" can seem like a shitty way to describe… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Most of the women in your life will outlast the men in your life. The Saturday Night Live ladies - Maya Rudolph,… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The answer to a lot of your life's questions is often in someone else's face. People's faces will tell you amazing things.… — 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I ate two waffles, a banana and cereal with blueberries. And that whas between my two breakfasts. — Amy Poehler Copy Share
“[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
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… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
All we do is watch The Wire and go out to dinner with our friends. I wish I could tell you that we had… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
I have these meetings with really powerful men and they ask me all the time, 'Where are your kids? Are your kids here?' It's such… — Amy Poehler Copy Share
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