32 Quotes by Amy Poehler
Amy Poehler is an American actress, comedian, writer, producer, and director. She is best known for her work on the sketch comedy show "Saturday Night Live" and the sitcom "Parks and Recreation." Poehler has won numerous awards for her performances and has been a vocal advocate for women's rights and political engagement. She is also the co-founder of the organization "Amy Poehler's Smart Girls," which promotes the empowerment of young girls and women. (Bio)
Amy Poehler Quotes
Continue to share your heart with people even if it's been broken. (Meaning)
There's power in looking silly and not caring that you do.
Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn't think we needed to know.
Don't treat your heart like an action figure wrapped in plastic and never used. (Meaning)
Great people do things before they’re ready. They do things before they know they can do it.
The earlier you learn that you should focus on what you have, and not obsess about what you don't have, the happier you will be.
No one looks stupid when they're having fun.
Change is the only constant. Learn to surf your life instead of planting your feet.
Try putting your iPhones down every once in a while and look at people's faces.
Ignore what other people think. Most people aren’t even paying attention to you.
It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.
If you can surf your life rather than plant your feet, you will be happier.
I cannot stress enough that the answer to life's questions is often in people's faces. Try putting your iPhones down once in a while, and look in people's faces. People's faces will tell you amazing things. Like if they are angry, or nauseous or asleep.
If you can speak about what you care about to a person you disagree with without denigrating them or insulting them, then you may actually be heard.
My idea of the perfect exercise class is this: The teacher gives us all a hug and goes, “You did it! You showed up! Let’s lie down.” We all lie down and she’s like, “How is everybody feeling?” We’re like, “Great!” And the teacher’s like, “Great!” Then we all get to leave 20 minutes early.
When you do talk about yourself, or to yourself... try to picture you talking to your own daughter, or your younger sister. Because you would tell your younger sister or your daughter that she is beautiful, and you wouldn't be lying. Because she is. And so are you.
The minute anyone makes you feel weird and non-included or not supported, you know, either beat it or tell them to beat it.
Watching great people do what you love is a good way to start learning how to do it yourself.
Just breathe. Sometimes you're only a few breaths away from feeling better.
It's easier to be brave when you're not alone.
You become more attractive when you love yourself. You ATTRACT the right things when you have a sense of who you are.
I want to be around people who dream and support and do things.
It takes years as a woman to unlearn what you have been taught to be sorry for.
You have to be where you are to get where you need to go.
Everybody is interesting when they are interested in something.
I really do believe that anything in life - any obstacle or challenge - can be made better with humor.
Doing what you're afraid of, getting out of your comfort zone, taking risks like that- that's what life is.
It's nice to be short, because people expect less from you.
Taking risks and making choices is what makes life so exciting.
Listen. Say yes. Live in the moment. Make sure you play with people who have your back. Make big choices early and often.
Don't think. Get out of your head. Stop planning and just go.
A new poll reveals that 56% of Americans believe that Wal-Mart is bad for the country, while the other 44% work there.
― Amy Poehler Quotes
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