Andy Samberg

"Growing up is realizing that the people you admire are just people trying their best."

"The thing about success is that it's never quite what you imagined it would be."

"I think vulnerability is actually a form of strength, not weakness."

"You learn more from failure than you ever do from success."

"Being part of something creative with people you respect is one of life's great joys."

"The internet changes everything, including what it means to be funny."

"You have to give yourself permission to be a beginner at things."

"Art is about expressing something that can't be said in any other way."

"Time moves differently when you're having fun with people you care about."

"The best comedy comes from a place of genuine affection for your audience."

"Change is the only constant, so you might as well embrace it."

"Dreams are nice, but action is what actually makes things happen."

"I've learned to appreciate the moment instead of always thinking about the next thing."

"Patience with yourself is more important than patience with anything else."

"The best relationships are built on honesty and a willingness to be silly together."

"You can't take yourself too seriously in this business, or you'll go crazy."

"Every project teaches you something if you're paying attention."

"There's power in just being yourself, even when it feels weird."

"Legacy isn't about being famous, it's about how you affect the people around you."

"Work should feel like you're playing, or at least some of the time."

"The fear of failure is worse than actual failure."

"I think hope is about believing that good things are possible, even when they're not guaranteed."

"You grow up when you realize your parents were just making it up as they went along."

"Gratitude changes your perspective on everything."

"The internet gave comedy to everyone, which is both amazing and terrifying."

"Freedom is the ability to make mistakes without losing yourself."

"Music has this way of connecting people across any difference."

"I think the best moments in life are usually unplanned."

"Imagination is the only thing that's truly free in this world."

"History teaches us that things are always more complicated than they seem."