Leslie Knope: In the words of the great 19th century outdoorsman Jack London, you can't wait for inspiration. You have to go after it with a club. With those words ringing in our ears, we proudly present our plans for a new park on municipal lot 48.
Ann: That's good.
Leslie Knope: I know.
[aside to camera:]
Leslie Knope: The yearly budget and planning proposal for a city is called the "Master Plan." Ah, isn't that just so awesome you can't stand it? It's mostly filled with boring, bureaucratic language, so I try to spice it up a little.
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Leslie Knope: "So I say the function of man is to live, not to exist. I would rather that my spark should not burn out in a brilliant blaze that it should be stifled by dry rot."
Ann: You wrote that?
Leslie Knope: Jack London. Again. Is that too many Jack London quotes?
Ann: No, no.
Leslie Knope: Yeah, I mean, you can never have enough.
Ann: That is easily the most exciting budget proposal I've ever heard.