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Great people do things before they're ready...You might find out something about yourself that's really special and if you're not good, who cares? You tried something.

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Amy Poehler
Age: 53
Born: 1971
Born: September 16
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Newton
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Amy Meredith Poehler
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I think we should stop asking people in their 20s what they 'want to do' and start asking them what they don't want to do. Instead of asking students to 'declare their major' we should ask students to 'list what they will do anything to avoid.' It just makes a lot more sense.
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The computer is the new fireplace, everyone in the family gathers around the digital hearth for warmth.
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If you ever want to see heaven, watch a bunch of young girls play. They are all sweat and skinned knees. Energy and open faces.
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Any actor or actress that tells you that they don't watch their stuff is lying.
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You aren't allowed to feel special, but no one knows the specific ways you are in pain.
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Symmetry is pleasing but not as sexy. Einstein is cool but Picasso knows what I'm talking about.
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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 grown tired of smoke and mirrors. I yearn for the clean, well-lighted place.
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Blessed are they who see beautiful things in humble places where other people see nothing. Continue to share your heart with people even if it's been broken.
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I hope and assume that every good comedy writer, no matter the age, has a moment where they discover how great Cheers is.
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I think real life couples on screen are kind of deadly. For the most part, they're kind of deadly. You'd be surprised. Unless they're falling in love onscreen for the first time, you don't have quite the same energy for some reason.
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Whenever I read stories of people doing huge pranks on set, all I think is, 'These people have too much time on their hands.' Besides, I don't want to make some poor assistant clean up someone's trailer after I've filled it with, say, Cadbury eggs. See? I can't even think of a good prank.
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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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Sleep and I do not have a good relationship. We have never been good friends. I am constantly chasing sleep and then pushing it away. A good night's sleep is my white whale. Like Ahab, I am also a total drama queen about it. I love to talk about how little sleep I get. I brag about it, as if it is a true indication of how hard I work.
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Shame makes people abandon their children and drink themselves to death. It also keeps us from true happiness. An apology is a glorious release.
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