Robin Williams

Comedian, actor

Contemporary influential 145 sayings

Sayings by Robin Williams

I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.

2009 — From the movie 'World's Greatest Dad'
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If you're not going to be a good example, then you'll just have to be a terrible warning.

Unknown, common joke — Stand-up comedy
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You know, you're only as good as your last picture. But I'm only as good as my last meal, too.

1997 — Interview with The New York Times
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I just want to make people laugh. And if I can do that, then I'm happy.

2006 — Interview with Entertainment Weekly
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I'm not a politician, I'm an entertainer.

2010 — Interview with CNN
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Being a celebrity is like being a hooker. You get paid to make people happy.

2009 — Interview with The Guardian
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I love my wife, but sometimes I want to take a picture of her and send it to the police with a caption: 'Have you seen this woman? She's driving me crazy!'

Unknown, common joke — Stand-up comedy
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You have this one life. How do you want to live it? Do you want to look back and say, 'I wish I had,' or 'I'm glad I did'?

2013 — Interview with Parade Magazine
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I believe in evolution. But I also believe that God is the one who started the whole process.

2006 — Interview with Larry King Live
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Genie, you're free! Not really, I'm just getting started.

1992 — Improvised line during 'Aladdin' recording sessions
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I'm a big fan of laughter. I think it's the best medicine.

2006 — Interview with Entertainment Weekly
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We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the human race is filled with passion.

1989 — From the movie 'Dead Poets Society'
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You know what's good about people? They're always trying to make things better. And you know what's bad about people? They're always trying to make things better.

Unknown, common joke — Stand-up comedy
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If women ran the world, there would be no wars, just a bunch of angry countries not talking to each other.

2002 — Stand-up special 'Live on Broadway'
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I just want to be remembered as someone who made people laugh, and hopefully made them think a little bit.

2013 — Interview with Parade Magazine
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Being a child is a lot like being drunk, everyone remembers what you did, except you.

Unknown, common joke — Stand-up comedy
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What's wrong with having a little fun? You can't take it with you.

2006 — Interview with Larry King Live
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I'm a great believer in the power of improv. It's like jazz, you never know what's going to happen.

2002 — Interview about 'Death to Smoochy'
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Sometimes you have to be a little crazy to stay sane.

2007 — Interview with CBS News
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If you are ever in trouble, don't scream, don't cry, just hit them in the head with a frying pan.

1993 — From the movie 'Mrs. Doubtfire'
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