Robin Williams Quotes

If it's the Psychic Network why do they need a pho... -Robin Williams

If it's the Psychic Network why do they need a phone number?

I do believe in love; it's wonderful - especially love third time around, it's even more precious; it's kind of amazing.

If Heaven exists, to know that there's laughter, t... -Robin Williams

If Heaven exists, to know that there's laughter, that would be a great thing.

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This quote contemplates the existence of an afterlife or heavenly realm, suggesting that the presence of laughter in such a realm would be highly desirable and significant. It implies that laughter is associated with joy, happiness, and a positive human experience, and its continuation in an afterlife would be a source of great contentment.

Do I perform sometimes in a manic style? Yes. Am I manic all the time? No. Do I get sad? Oh yeah. Does it hit me hard? Oh yeah.

I bought one of the first Nintendo systems and brought that home, and we were playing 'Legend of Zelda' at the time, and it was addicting, and I was playing it for hours and hours and hours.

Sometimes over things that I did, movies that didn't turn out very well - you go, 'Why did you do that?' But in the end, I can't regret them because I met amazing people. There was always something that was worth it.

Carpe per diem - seize the check.

Politics is so personal, vicious and immediate, how are you going to get anything done? Even the local politics where I live have gotten so ugly.

Okra is the closest thing to nylon I've ever eaten. It's like they bred cotton with a green bean. Okra, tastes like snot. The more you cook it, the more it turns into string.

If women ran the world we wouldn't have wars, just... -Robin Williams

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

Divorce is expensive. I used to joke they were going to call it 'all the money,' but they changed it to 'alimony.' It's ripping your heart out through your wallet.

For me, comedy starts as a spew, a kind of explosion, and then you sculpt it from there, if at all. It comes out of a deeper, darker side. Maybe it comes from anger, because I'm outraged by cruel absurdities, the hypocrisy that exists everywhere, even within yourself, where it's hardest to see.

Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?

I write on big yellow legal pads - ideas in outline form when I'm doing stand-up and stuff. It's vivid that way. I can't type it into an iPad - I think that would put a filter into the process.

I like my wine like my women - ready to pass out.

Spring is nature's way of saying, 'Let's party!'

I'm sorry, if you were right, I'd agree with you.

My style is bad white-boy dancing. I can do swing a little bit, but nothing beyond that. My solo dancing is sad. I use my arms, badly.

A lot of vets like 'Good Morning Vietnam' - I get ... -Robin Williams

A lot of vets like 'Good Morning Vietnam' - I get great letters from guys.

You're only given a little spark of madness. You m... -Robin Williams

You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

I basically started performing for my mother, going, 'Love me!' What drives you to perform is the need for that primal connection. When I was little, my mother was funny with me, and I started to be charming and funny for her, and I learned that by being entertaining, you make a connection with another person.

When you look at Prince Charles, don't you think that someone in the Royal family knew someone in the Royal family?

Having George W. Bush giving a lecture on business ethics is like having a leper give you a facial, it just doesn't work!

The bad thing about being a famous comedian is that every now and then someone approaches me to tell an old joke. Don't tell me jokes - I have that. People also say the weirdest things, sometimes sarcastic things, and even evil things. They like to provoke to get a reaction.

People say satire is dead. It's not dead; it's ali... -Robin Williams

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

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This quote uses satire to comment on the state of satire in contemporary society, humorously suggesting that the White House and its occupants provide ample material for satirical commentary and critique.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas ca... -Robin Williams

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

I started doing comedy because that was the only stage that I could find. It was the pure idea of being on stage. That was the only thing that interested me, along with learning the craft and working, and just being in productions with people.

When I went home from Juilliard, I couldn't find a... -Robin Williams

When I went home from Juilliard, I couldn't find acting work.

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This quote describes a personal experience where the speaker, after returning home from Juilliard, struggled to find acting opportunities. It suggests that despite receiving education or training, finding employment or opportunities in a specific field may not be guaranteed, highlighting the challenges and uncertainties that can arise in pursuing a career.

I'm much more open to being a supporting actor right now. At the age of 60, I'll be second fiddle. Fine. I'm happy to do it.

The idea of having a steady job is appealing.

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