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I know enough now to know I know nothing.

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Amy Poehler
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 16
Actress
Film Actor
Film Director
Film Producer
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Television Actor
Television Director
Television Producer
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Newton
Massachusetts
Amy Meredith Poehler
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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.
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Vulnerable people are powerful people. Opening your heart and sharing it means you're going to get so much love in your life. and it's the way to true connection and real purpose and meaning in your life, in my opinion.
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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 people change them, knowing that it was the wrong choice. The question you have to ask yourself is: How do you want to fail? Do you want to fail in a way that feels like it respects your tastes and value system?
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Improvisation is almost like the retarded cousin in the comedy world. We've been trying forever to get improvisation on TV. It's just like stand-up. It's best when it's just left alone. It doesn't translate always on TV. It's best live.
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In the wake of newly-alleged prisoner abuse this week, Senator John McCain said that continued mistreatment of Iraqi prisoners is hurting the nation's image. Also hurting the nation's image: letting people drown when it rains.
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Creativity is connected to your passion, that light inside you that drives you. . . . Your creativity is not a bad boyfriend. It is a really warm older Hispanic lady who has a beautiful laugh and loves to hug.
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We have to agree beforehand to divide the funniest lines between us. But Tina [Fey] is so brilliant that I just love every moment working with her and also just hanging out together as friends.
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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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Keep your virginity for as long as you can, until it starts to feel weird to you. Then just get it over with.
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Anybody who doesn't make you feel good, kick them to the curb. And the earlier you start in your life, the better.
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I've always dreamed of growing up to be Amy Poehler.
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When in doubt, make funny faces.
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Rooting for other people's failure does get in the way of your success.
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The pressure of 'what are you going to do?' makes everyone feel like they haven't done anything yet.
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If your career is a bad boyfriend, it is healthy to remember you can always leave and go sleep with somebody else.
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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.
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Adventure and danger can be good for your heart and soul.
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I believe great people do things before they are ready.
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Ignore what other people think. Most people aren’t even paying attention to you.
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