Leslie Knope

"I have not slept in 37 hours. I have achieved so much."

"Treat yo' self."

"I'm not crying. I'm just sweating from my eyes."

"Everything is the worst thing that's ever happened."

"Why would anyone ever eat anything other than breakfast food?"

"I believe in being honest and direct with people, even if the truth is hard."

"A library is not a luxury; it's a right."

"You have to care about your community more than you care about your career."

"I have the best job in the entire world. I genuinely love my job."

"Friendship is the most important thing. It's more important than almost anything."

"I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself."

"Wake up! It's a brand new day of opportunities."

"I love making plans. Me and my best friend Ben enjoy the planning process as much as the events."

"Government is a tool of the people, and that's all it should be."

"I always think of myself as kind of a human bullet, you know?"

"I deserve this. I worked hard and the universe is rewarding me."

"Ugh, I just realized something. I have to be an adult today."

"The key to a healthy relationship is honesty and respect."

"I'm going to live forever. Or die trying."

"My fear of losing things causes me to lose things."

"I'm Leslie Knope, and I approve this message."

"Step 1: Secure the fondant. Step 2: Secure the buttercream. Step 3: Make the cupcakes dance."

"If I died tomorrow, two hundred people would come to my funeral just to make sure I was actually dead."

"I have the most important job in government. I work for the Parks Department."

"Never let anyone tell you what you can and cannot do. Pursue your dreams."

"Breakfast food is the best because it's exactly what I need when I wake up."

"I need to be very clear about something: I did not fall down these stairs."

"You make me so angry, but I enjoy our friendship so much."

"The government is a not-for-profit organization of the people, by the people, and for the people."

"I will not rest until every citizen has access to world-class entertainment and recreational opportunities."