40 Best Leslie Knope Quotes From Parks And Rec

Pawnee, Indiana would be nothing without Leslie Knope.

By Lindsey Matthews — Written on Oct 07, 2020

Leslie Knope is the epitome of positivity and team spirit throughout Pawnee, Indiana. To bring a little extra positivity and team spirit to your neck of the woods, we’ve compiled the best Leslie Knope quotes from Parks and Rec.

Knope, played by the hilarious Amy Poehler, is the glue holding Pawnee together (or so she likes to think).

We all know and love Leslie for her dry sense of humor, naïve personality, and undying love for her friends and coworkers. Oh, to go through life with such blissful positivity.

Best Leslie Knope Quotes

If you love Parks and Rec and need a little uplifting, these hilarious Leslie Knope quotes will get you back in the Pawnee spirit.

40 Best Leslie Knope Quotes From Parks And Rec

Pawnee, Indiana would be nothing without Leslie Knope.

Best Leslie Knope Quotes

1. "Winning is every girl's dream. But it's my destiny." — Leslie Knope

2. "One person's annoying is another person's inspiring and heroic." — Leslie Knope

3. "There's nothing we can't do if we work hard, never sleep, and shirk all other responsibilities our lives." — Leslie Knope

4. "There are no consequences to my actions anymore. I'm like a white, male U.S. Senator." — Leslie Knope

5. "I have the most valuable currency in America: A blind, stubborn belief that what I'm doing is 100% right." — Leslie Knope

6. "Every time a couple gets married, two single people die." — Leslie Knope

7. "Guys love it when you can show them you're better than they are at something they love." — Leslie Knope

8. "We have to remember what's important in life: friends, waffles, and work. Or waffles, friends, work. But work has to come third." — Leslie Knope

9. "I need you to text me every thirty seconds saying that everything is gonna be okay." — Leslie Knope

10. "I am big enough to admit that I am often inspired by myself." — Leslie Knope

11. "Hey, Leslie. It's Leslie. Hang in there. I love you. Bye." — Leslie Knope

12. "If I had to have a stripper's name, it would be equality." — Leslie Knope

13. "So what I hear when I'm being yelled at is people caring loudly at me." — Leslie Knope

14. "I stand behind my decision to avoid salad and other disgusting things." — Leslie Knope

15. "You know my code. Hoes before bros.Uteruses before duderuses. Ovaries before brovaries." — Leslie Knope

16. "I believe assault should be legal if the person is a jerk." — Leslie Knope

17. "I am super chill all the time!" — Leslie Knope

18. "Why would anybody ever eat anything besides breakfast food?" — Leslie Knope

19. "I took your idea and I made it better." — Leslie Knope

20. "Oh, so just because I can't go out with him, someone else can?" — Leslie Knope

21. "Positive is always better than negative." — Leslie Knope

22. "I'm cried out but I want to cry more, so I'm rehydrating." — Leslie Knope

23. "In my experience with butt-faces, you are one." — Leslie Knopes

24. "Men's rights is nothing." — Leslie Knope

25. "If I seem too passionate, it's because I care. And if I come on strong, it's because I feel strongly. If I push too hard, it's because things aren't happening fast enough." — Leslie Knope

26. "I am a goddess." — Leslie Knope

27. "Friendship is better because friends help you move, they drive you to the airport. Boyfriends just ... love you and marry you." — Leslie Knope

28. "Sit tight? Take a beat? Relax? I don't really do any of those things!" — Leslie Knope

29. "February 13th, Galentine's day, is about celebrating lady friends. It's wonderful and it should be a national holiday." — Leslie Knope

30. "So I just slept seven hours, which is twice as long as I usually sleep ... so I'm a little disoriented." — Leslie Knope

31. "I'm gonna work until I'm 100 and then cut back to four days a week." — Leslie Knope

32. "I know I have to be the grown-up. But it's so hard!" — Leslie Knope

33. "Everything in my life is going wrong right now. Whose fault is this? I demand to know!" — Leslie Knope

34. "I have a lot to gain by being right, and I have severe tunnel vision about achieving my goals." — Leslie Knope

35. "I guess some people object to powerful depictions of awesome ladies." — Leslie Knope

36. "Everything hurts and I'm dying." — Leslie Knope

37. "Oh, well, math is worthless in real life." — Leslie Knope

38. "Do it. Fierce. Power." — Leslie Knope

39. "Besides, what's more cuterus than your uterus." — Leslie Knope

40. "I doth proclaim to be a stupid fart face." — Leslie Knope