Amy Poehler

“It’s never overreacting to ask for what you want and need.”

“Great people do things before they’re ready.”

“Change is the only constant. Learn to surf.”

“I just love bossy women. I could be around them all day.”

“There’s power in looking silly and not caring that you do.”

“Find a group of people who challenge and inspire you, spend a lot of time with them, and it will change your life.”

“The great thing about taking big chances is that you can't fail. The only thing you can do is learn.”

“As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration.”

“Sleep is the new sex.”

“You can’t do it alone. As you navigate through the rest of your life, be open to collaboration.”

“Sticking up for yourself and not allowing anyone to demean you is important.”

“The only way we will survive is by being kind.”

“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 are the things I must do as an artist.”

“Sometimes painful things can teach us lessons that we didn't think we needed to know.”

“Rooting for other people’s failure does not make you an automatic success.”

“Take your risks now. As you grow older, you become more fearful and less flexible.”

“Continue to share your heart with people even if it's been broken.”

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

“I've always been a big fan of making mistakes.”

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