Amy Poehler Quotes

You have the opportunity to make a tremendous impact on the lives of the people with whom you work and live. Make the most of it.

When we make these decisions that we're going to commit ourselves to making a difference in the life of one person every single day, what happens is we actually build a whole generation of citizen leaders.

I know that I cannot change the entire world, but I've always believed I can at least affect change in my world.

Every single one of us can do something, however small, to make a difference.

I think the end goal, hopefully, is to take advantage of the attention I've gotten along the way and use it for good and build some communities, and as I get older I can continue to do things and be surrounded by things that are inspirational to me.

If you embrace that the things that you can do are limitless, you can put your ding in the universe. You can change the world.

It's very human to want to make an impact, to contribute to the world. But it's hard to know the how and why. Like, 'Will my small thing make a difference?'

It's easy to feel helpless - like you can't fight the tide. But remember: small actions can have a huge impact, and one person like you can inspire others to action.

I learned that I can't save the world, but I can help a child at a time.

All the success I want is to inspire and impact on people that I come across that watch the game.

The impact we have on people's lives, to me, is more important than any title anyone can carry.

I want to be the most influential champion, in a positive light. I want to change the world.

I always go back to the fact that one man can make a difference. No matter what the issue, we always have the power to change it.

Being able to change the world and change hearts and minds - it's uplifting.

Don't get cynical. Don't ever think you can't make a difference.

I'm not a legend or a hero, I don't slay dragons, I don't do any of the things that a real hero can. But I can make things better, one day at a time, for most of the kingdom.

Remake the world, a little at a time, each in your own corner of the world.

Perfection is not necessary to make a real and lasting difference to other people's lives.

No matter what your age and no matter where you come from, everyone can change the world in some way, whether it's being a mentor to someone younger than you or someone that doesn't have as much experience as you. If you're passionate enough, you can do whatever you want and definitely change the world.

Don't spend your precious time asking "Why isn't the world a better place?" It will only be time wasted. The question to ask is "How can I make it better?" To that there is an answer.

I know my father can make a difference.

Ours is not the task of fixing the entire world all at once, but of stretching out to mend the part of the world that is within our reach. Any small, calm thing that one soul can do to help another soul, to assist some portion of this poor suffering world, will help immensely. It is not given to us to know which acts or by whom, will cause the critical mass to tip toward an enduring good.

Every little deed counts.

Whatever else I know, I know that if you invest love and care in any individual you can help them to make a difference, to write their own life story.

Every minute a chance to change the world.