I think the whole concept that women aren't funny is dead. It's over; it's done.

I think comedy is funnier when it's real.

I think the genetics of being Irish are that you sort of prefer when it's rainy and cloudy. It's just genetic.

Obviously I've gone out of my way in my career to not look good, so it's always nice to, every once in a while, get the opposite going.

It's easy for people to strike if they're not working on a regular basis.

I love Tig Notaro; I just think she's so awesome.

I feel like people are funny, and women are people, so I'm sick of the distinction.

I feel like I'm the luckiest actress in the world.

I do have a lot of female friends who are stand-ups and also women who are actresses and also happen to have an act.

I cannot believe that in all the years that there have been female stand-ups, there has never been a show just for them.

Well, one of the things I love about 'The Office' is that it has so much heart.

This poetry. I never know what I'm going to say.

Real geniuses would like that what we think of ourselves is true.

When we fail we are merely joining the great parade of humanity that has walked ahead of us and will follow after us.

Our being is continually undergoing and entering upon changes. ... We must strictly speaking at every moment give each other up and let each other go and not hold each other back.

Our passion is our strength.

If you wish to win a man over to your ideas, first make him your friend.

If you're undercover for two or three years, I think you lose your private life.

Does he council you better who bids you, Money, by right means, if you can: but by any means, make money ?

A persuadable temper might sometimes be as much in favour of happiness as a very resolute character.

It's slow. It's inch by inch. But nature always bats last. The planet isn't going anywhere.