Top 05 Naively Optimistic Quotes by Leslie Knope from Parks & Recreation

With the New Year quickly fading into the background, millions of people will soon find themselves abandoning their physical and mental improvement resolutions in favor of watching more TV. But if you're going to watch 18 hours of television every day, you might as well be seeing something that will allow you to keep the hope that grew through you on January 1st.

With its unreasonably high expectations, Leslie Knope (of Parks and Recreation) perfectly exemplifies the "go get 'em" attitude that has led to year-round declines in Pawnee, and indeed the world. Is. Here are some quotes that show Leslie Knope has no idea why the words "cautious" and "optimistic" are still next to each other.

1. On Campaigning (Season 4, Episode 11)

Many people will be tempted to look at the general idea of murder and think, "Nothing good comes of it." But Leslie Knope isn't someone whose glass is half full, she's a mirror who has sane similarities to humans as much as deadpan attitudes.

Public communication is solid: The biggest life-changing tasks of our lives are rarely performed by a remote employee. Instead, it is the people closest to us who influence our lives in the greatest ways. And this is a beautiful thing. (Unless this thing is murder, it's clearly not good.)

2. On Being Hated (Season 1, Episode 1)

We've all been there: someone spits poison in your face, your veins boil with wide eyes, and they tell you all the things wrong with you. or with the world. or with their pet turtle. And while it would be easy to retaliate with anger — and it would also be easy to roll around the ball and try to get all the ugliness out of it — this isn't the Noop way.

Every problem is a challenge, and whoever yells about problems is really engaged in the problem-solving process. Sure, they might say it more bluntly than one might like, but that just means they care a lot about getting in the way of anything. their own bodily fluids.

3. On Living in Harmony (Season 3, Episode 14)

Can't we all get along? Is it impossible for all creatures to live together in one common place? Raccoons can roam freely among city napkins and old pizza boxes while our kids play in open fields or anywhere not near a trash can where raccoons like to congregate? Of course it can!

Sometimes a little space is all that is needed for all humans and all kinds of creatures to live in harmony. It also helps control splice on the speed dial. You know, just in case there is no synergy.

4. On The Male Ego (Season 2, Episode 10)

Some people like to say that men are from Mars and women are from Venus, but that's only true if the dust on Mars is made from war and the carbon dioxide in Venus' atmosphere is seriously wrong. Leads to an understanding of what "hostility" means.

Anyway, it's cute that Leslie is dumb enough to believe that if she could shoot better than Ron Swanson, they would be best friends forever. It's misleading, yes, but it's also cute. (But his aim with that gun is nothing but misleading! Ouch!)

5. On Taking Criticism (Season 2, Episode 5) 

While sports and politics may never really mix, it is not uncommon for a politician to be verbally abused. Whether from an opponent in the congressional race or a pundits who crave the funniest criticism, a politician needs some serious thick leather to cut his opponents to the bone, and it can prevent the grind.

But if you land enough punches and can stand on your own two feet, you will earn the respect of your peers. Because people respect the person who keeps coming and going with a couple in their mouth. That's basically the whole plot of the Rocky series, right?