Robin Williams

Comedian, actor

Contemporary influential 145 sayings

Sayings by Robin Williams

You could talk about oral sex in this town and people would nod wisely and say, ‘Well, that’s an alternative lifestyle.’ But talk about nuclear power and they’d burn your house down.

1982 — Interview
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I went to rehab in wine country to keep my options open.

2006 — Interview
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No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world—or at least the way you see it.

2008 — Interview
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Cocaine is God’s way of telling you you are making too much money.

1980s — Stand-up comedy
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The only reason Mickey Mouse has four fingers is because he can’t pick up a check.

1980s — Stand-up comedy
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If women ran the world, we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.

1990s — Stand-up comedy
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The truth is, if anything, I’m probably addicted to laughter.

1999 — Interview
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I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy because they know what it's like to feel absolutely worthless and they don't want anyone else to feel like that.

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Politics: 'Poly' a Latin word meaning 'many'; and 'tics' meaning 'blood-sucking creatures'.

2002 — Stand-up comedy special 'Robin Williams: Live on Broadway'
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I believe in the power of laughter. I believe in the power of love. I believe in the power of kindness.

2013 — Interview with Parade Magazine
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You know, you're only as good as your last joke.

2013 — Interview with Entertainment Weekly
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Comedy is acting out optimism.

2002 — Interview with The Guardian
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I'm not afraid of death, but I'm afraid of dying.

2006 — Interview with New York Times
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Genie, you're free. I'm free. We're free. We're all free.

1992 — From the movie 'Aladdin'
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The only good thing about being famous is that you can get a table in a crowded restaurant.

2013 — Interview with The Hollywood Reporter
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I don't do drugs anymore. I'm afraid I'd like them too much.

2002 — Stand-up comedy special 'Robin Williams Live on Broadway'
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If you ever have a problem, just remember: you're not alone.

1989 — From the movie 'Dead Poets Society'
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I'm a big believer in improvisation. I think it's the key to comedy.

2013 — Interview with Conan O'Brien
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Sometimes you can have a great time and still lose.

1991 — From the movie 'Hook'
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I'm a big fan of making people laugh. It's the best feeling in the world.

2013 — Interview with The Guardian
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