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Amy Poehler, born on September 16, 1971, is an American actress, comedian, and producer. She gained widespread recognition for her role as Leslie Knope in the television series 'Parks and Recreation', for which she was nominated for an Emmy Award. She also served as a host on 'Saturday Night Live', winning an Emmy for her work there.

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“Please don't drive drunk, okay? Seriously... But by all means, walk drunk. That looks hilarious. Everyone loves to watch someone act like they are trying to make it to safety during a hurricane.”

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“I think we should stop asking people in their twenties what they 'want to do' and start asking them what they don't want to do.”

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Book:Yes Please

Source: Yes Please

“The only way we will survive is by being kind. The only way we can get by in this world is through the help we receive from others. No one can do it alone, no matter how great the machines are.”

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“Telling me to relax or smile when I'm angry is like bringing a birthday cake into an ape sanctuary. You're just asking to get your nose and genitals bitten off.”

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Book:Yes Please

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“Sticking up for ourselves in the same way we would one of our friends is a hard but satisfying thing to do. Sometimes it works.”

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Book:Yes Please

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“Going from crying to laughing that fast and hard happens maybe five times in your life and that extreme right turn is the reason why we are alive, and I believe it extends our life by many years.”

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Book:Yes Please

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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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Author:Amy Poehler

“However, if you do start crying in an argument and someone asks why, you can always say, 'I'm just crying because of how wrong you are.'”

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Book:Yes Please

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“If you can surf your life rather than plant your feet, you will be happier.”

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“It takes years as a woman to unlearn what you have been taught to be sorry for.”

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“Saying "yes" doesn't mean I don't know how to say no, and saying "please" doesn't mean I am waiting for permission.”

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“Decide what your currency is early. Let go of what you will never have. People who do this are happier and sexier.”

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Book:Yes Please

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“I believe great people do things before they are ready.”

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“Fighting aging is like the War on Drugs. It's expensive, does more harm than good, and has been proven to never end.”

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“If you are lucky, there is a moment in your life when you have some say as to what your currency is going to be. I decided early on it was not going to be my looks.”

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Book:Yes Please

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“That is the motto women should constantly repeat over and over again. 'Good for her! Not for me.'”

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“You have to care about how good you are and how good you feel, but not about how good people think you are or how good people think you look.”

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Book:Yes Please

Source: Yes Please

“Watching great people do what you love is a good way to start learning how to do it yourself.”

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Book:Yes Please

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“You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.”

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Author:Amy Poehler

About the Author

Born: September 16, 1971
Known for: Actress
Quotes: 285

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