I think the hardest thing is to know what you want, ask for it, and then to stop talking. — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
If you ever want to see heaven, watch a bunch of young girls play. They are all sweat and skinned knees. Energy… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Open-faced sandwiches take risks and live big and smile with all their teeth. These are the people I want to be around. — 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
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
The desire to work with Burrows-Charles was really to change NBC's identity, to say, "We want to be in the sophisticated-adult-comedy business." — 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
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
I also love being able to do something that kids and families can enjoy because I have two children of my own… — 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
I just want to help other women achieve as much as they can in society without restraints being imposed on us. It's… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I'd like to think that I don't have a stock character that I go to. I'm lucky in that when you get… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
We don't want to be afraid to make a choice because we're afraid to make a mistake because most decisions aren't final.… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
We were also performing. We'd give them a list of, like, 'Here's how we want to be introduced' They'd be like, 'Great'… — 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
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
I have realized that mystery is what keeps people away, and I've grown tired of smoke and mirrors. I yearn for the… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I would love to do a serious period drama. Oh, absolutely. I mean, you'll find most comedians want to do more serious… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
In my twenties I tried cocaine, which I instantly loved but eventually hated. Cocaine is terrific if you want to hang out… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I find my relationships at 40-plus are really emulsified, juicy relationships because you have more of a sense of who you are… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Your career and your passion don't always match up. Plenty of talented people don't have the careers they want. Plenty of untalented… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I think we should stop asking people in their twenties what they 'want to do' and start asking them what they don't… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I get a bit nervous because I just want the show to go well. I think you always have to be a… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
I am interested in people who swim in the deep end. I want to have conversations about real things with people who… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
“I didn’t really know what kind of actor I wanted to be back then. I didn’t have a real plan or even… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Whenever I read stories of people doing huge pranks on set, all I think is, 'These people have too much time on… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
The only thing we can depend on in life is that everything changes. The seasons, our partners, what we want and need.… — Amy Poehler Copy Share Image
Most authors liken the struggle of writing to something mighty and macho, like wrestling a bear. Writing a book is nothing like… — 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
