The 70 best quotes by Robin Williams

The mythical actor always wandered between comedy and a deep sense of emptiness.

Robin Williams (1951 - 2014) was a celebrated American film actor, especially in the comedy genre.

Born in Chicago, this phenomenal performer starred in such films as Jumanji, Hook, Vietnam, The Untamed Will Hunting, The Bicentennial Man and many other films that made us laugh and cry. He was an Oscar winner.

Unforgettable phrases of Robin Williams

Died in 2014 when he decided that life no longer fit him, Robin Williams left a void in the hearts of millions of fans around the world..

After a few years in which we have come to terms with the idea that we will never see him smile again, we can at least remember his philosophy of life through Robin Williams' best quotes.

1. I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It isn't. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel lonely.

Perhaps his most remembered quote, full of melancholy.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

Ideas that move the world.

3. They only give you a little spark of madness. You must not lose it.

If you lose it, you are lost.

4. Carpe diem. Live in the moment.

Just enjoy it, make it yours.

5. Men can only be truly free in dreams. It has always been like that and it will always be like that.

Unfortunately, reality limits us a lot.

6. Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Others take it as a graduation gift.

Great reflection by Robin Williams.

7. There is a lot to learn and there are always great things out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.

The magic of the little things.

8. The right thing is what's left if you do everything else wrong.

Food for thought.

9. Live in the moment, there is nothing more important.

Another phrase in relation to Carpe Diem.

10. Spring is the natural way of saying: Let's party!

This is nature's way of letting us know that it wants to live.

11. Thought is real and illusion is physical.

Williams in a metaphysical moment.

12. Today will not be repeated. Live intensely every instant.

Honesty and reality of the present moment.

13. Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.

About the benefits of teamwork.

14. Sorry, if you were right, I would agree with you.

The truth has only one way.

15. I want to rehabilitate myself in wine country just to leave my options open.

Your personal redemption.

16. If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just intense negotiations, every 28 days.

An ironic phrase about the cyclical moodiness of women.

17. Never fight with an ugly person, they have nothing to lose.

Irreverent humor.

18. Laughter is essential for a good friendship.

A comedy genius was absolutely clear about this.

19. Stop suffering, there's no time for that.

Life is too short.

20. I love children, but they are a tough audience.

It's hard to entertain them.

21. You have never looked at a woman and felt vulnerable, nor seen yourself reflected in her eyes. You have not thought that God has put an angel on earth for you, to rescue you from the pits of hell, nor what it feels like to be her angel and give her your love and give it forever.

On the difficulty of pleasing a woman.

22. People say satire is dead. It is not dead; it is alive and living in the White House.

Sarcasm against American power.

23. Reality is merely a crutch for people who can't cope with drugs.

Robin Williams' phrase, perhaps more profound than it appears.

24. The Second Amendment says we have the right to bear arms, not to carry artillery.

About American law.

25. To be my own master. Such a thing would be better than all the magic and treasures in the world.

On his philosophy of life.

26. Comedy is acting with optimism.

Positivity in his profession.

27. Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with your personal traumas.

Psychological traumas are more bearable when we have this tool.

28. Improvisation sometimes works, sometimes it doesn't, but when it does, it's like an open field in performance.

Freedom of movement on stage, and its risks.

29. You have the idea that you better keep working or people will forget about you. And that's what's dangerous.

The need for applause is a double-edged sword.

30. I think it's great when the stories are darkly colored and strangely personal.

His favorite films were of this type.

31. You can't tell me what it feels like to wake up next to a woman and be overcome with happiness.

There's no way to put that feeling into words.

32. I'd rather die as a man than live eternity as a machine.

Excerpt from The Bicentennial Man.

33. Cocaine is God's way of saying you have too much money.

Funny reflection on this expensive drug.

34. God gave men both a penis and a brain, but unfortunately, not enough Blood to make both work at the same time.

One of his most famous sardonic phrases.

35. We had gay burglars the other night. They broke and rearranged the furniture.

Echoing a stereotype.

36. Turn off the TV and become someone interesting. Take action.

Passivity gets you nowhere.

37. A woman would never make a nuclear bomb. They would never make a weapon that kills, no, no. They would never make a weapon that makes you feel bad. They would make a weapon that makes you feel bad for a while.

Pure humor.

38. Reality: What a concept!

One of those Robin Williams' phrases of philosophical nature.

39. It's hard when you read an article saying bad things about you. It's like someone sticking a knife in your heart, but I'm the toughest critic of my work.

Self-demand is above external criticism.

40. Cricket is basically baseball on valium.

Comparing the two sports.

41. We choose who we let into our world.

Therefore, we must choose well.

42. The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

But perhaps it is not very exciting.

43. If we fight against evil, let us fight against the most terrible of all: indifference.

A phrase to reflect on our ethical scale.

44. I love you without knowing how, when or from where. I love you directly without problems or pride, so I love you because I do not know how to love otherwise. So close that your hand on my breast is my hand, so close that your eyes close with my dream.

A declaration of romantic love.

45. You're not perfect, my friend. And I'll spare you the suspense. The girl you met isn't perfect either. The only thing that matters is whether you're perfect as a couple.

Imperfect individuals can form an ideal union.

46. Only in dreaming do we have freedom, always has been and always will be.

About the dream world.

47. That you are here, that there is life and identity, that the mighty drama goes on and you can contribute a verse.

A poetic phrase of this god of comedy.

48. What makes us different are our imperfections.

A reflection to love ourselves more.

49. I am the madman who believes that laughter cures everything.

A great form of therapy.

50. We all need to be accepted, but you must understand that your convictions are yours, they belong to you (...) even if the whole herd says: it's not right! Robert Frost said: Two roads diverge in a forest, and I took the less traveled of the two, and that's what changed everything. I want you to find your own way.

On self-acceptance.

51. You don't know what it feels like to lose someone, because you will only know when you love someone more than yourself. I doubt that you have ever dared to love that way.

Love and its limits.

52. There is a time for courage and a time for prudence, and he who is intelligent distinguishes between them.

It is necessary to know how to calibrate the situations.

53. No matter what they say, words and ideas can change the world.

Irrefutably, it is so.

54. Robert Frost said: two roads opened before me, but I took the one less traveled by, and that made all the difference.

To paraphrase one of his literary idols.

55. I have climbed up on my table to remind myself to look at things in a different way. The world looks different from up here.

Eccentricity well understood.

56. Divorce. From the Latin expression meaning: to tear off a man's genitals, along with his wallet.

Ironic phrase against certain legal practices.

57. Just because they are divorced doesn't mean you have an obligation to hate him.

Along the lines of the previous sentence.

58. I went to the woods because I wanted to live conscientiously, I wanted to live thoroughly and extract all the gist of life, and leave aside everything that was not life, so as not to discover at the moment of my death that I had not lived.

In contact with Mother Nature.

59. There is still a lot to learn and there are always great things out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.

You can learn from everything.

60. I try to make sense of things. That's why I believe, I believe in destiny. There must be a reason why I am the way I am. There must be.

About your philosophical beliefs.

61. I believe that the saddest people always do everything they can to make people happy. Because they know what it's like to feel absolutely worthless and they don't want anyone else to feel that way.

His view of people with a depressive tendency.

62. You will have bad times, but you will always be awakened by things you didn't pay attention to.

Insignificant things can become important.

63. Seize the day. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is going to stop breathing someday.

You have to seize every moment.

64. Death is nature's way of saying, "Your table is ready."

There is nothing more to do.

65. Everyone you know is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.

A great reflection on dealing with other people.

66. You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin with, the less likely you are to find it.

Little by little we must move toward that end.

67. Never say goodbye because saying goodbye means leaving, and leaving means forgetting.

A "see you later" is always preferable.

68. Most of all, I want to thank my father, up there, the man who, when I said I wanted to be an actor, said, "Wonderful. Just have a back-up profession like welding."

On the understandable fears of Robin Williams' father.

69. I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.

Forming your own judgment is essential.

70. Please don't worry so much. Because in the end none of us have much time on this earth. Life is fleeting. And if you ever feel anxious, look up at the summer sky.

Wisdom in its purest form.