Robin Williams Quotes on Love, Life, Loneliness
Sometimes there are some people who, no matter how much pain their life might be, still try to help brighten the world through their words and actions. That’s the case of the amazing and unforgettable comic genius, Robin Williams. Robin Williams helped put a smile on the face of thousands of people, even though he apparently was not happy himself, which only shows the true greatness of his spirit.
In honor of this great man, we have hand-picked some of the most insightful Robin Williams quotes on topics such as life, love, comedy, forgiveness, loneliness, and beauty, that will leave you inspired by the amazing mind that he had. Enjoy.
Related : Dead Poets Society is just one of those movies that leaves a lasting impression on your perspective of life, irrespective of where you are at in life.
Here are 12 quotes from Dead Poets Society that will encourage you to seize the day.
1. “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
2. “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!’”
3. “Comedy is acting out optimism.”
4. “Cocaine is God’s way of telling you you are making too much money.”
5. “Never pick a fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.”
6. “Even mistakes can be wonderful.”
7. “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.”
8. “See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time.”
9. “Good people end up in Hell because they can’t forgive themselves.”
10. “You will have bad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuff you weren’t paying attention to.”
11. “Medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love: these are what we stay alive for.”
12. “I used to think that the worst thing in life was to end up alone. It’s not. The worst thing in life is to end up with people who make you feel alone.”
13. “There is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.”
14. “I try to make sense of things. Which is why, I guess, I believe in destiny. There must be a reason that I am as I am. There must be.”
15. “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.”#
16. “Divorce is expensive. I used to joke they were going to call it ‘all the money’ but they changed it to alimony.”
17. “You will have bad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuff you weren’t paying attention to.”#
18. “Seize the day. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing.”
19. “Death is nature’s way of saying, “Your table is ready.”
20. “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.”
21. “You must strive to find your own voice because the longer you wait to begin, the less likely you are to find it at all.”
22. “Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?”
23. “Never say goodbye because saying goodbye means going away, and going away means forgetting.”
24. “Most of all, I want to thank my father, up there, the man who when I said I wanted to be an actor, he said, “Wonderful. Just have a back-up profession like welding.”
25. “I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.”
26. “You’re not perfect, sport. And let me save you the suspense. This girl you met, she isn’t perfect either. But the question is whether or not you’re perfect for each other. That’s the whole deal. That’s what intimacy is all about.”
27. “Ah, yes, divorce… from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.”
28. “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. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”
29. “Please, don’t worry so much. Because in the end none of us have very long on this earth. Life is fleeting. And if you’re ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky.”
30. “If women ran the world we wouldn’t have wars, just intense negotiations every 28 days.”
31. “Reality is just a crutch for people who can’t cope with drugs.”
32. “When I was growing up they used to say, “Robin, drugs can kill you.” Now that I’m 58 my doctor’s telling me, “Robin, you need drugs to live.” I realise now that my doctor is also a dealer…”
33. “Crying never helped anybody do anything, okay? You have a problem you face it like a man.”
34. “A human life is just a heartbeat in heaven.”
35. “When you have a great audience, you can just keep going and finding new things.”
36. “Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death.”
37. “What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.”
38. “There are no rules. Just follow your heart.”
39. “There’s no shame in failing. The only shame is not giving things your best shot.”
40. “Good people end up in Hell because they can’t forgive themselves.”#
41. “Sometimes you can have a whole lifetime in a day and never notice that this is a beautiful as it gets.”
42. “Time is the best teacher, unfortunately, it kills all of its students.”
43. “Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.”
44. “Boys, you must strive to find your own voice, because the longer you wait to begin the less likely you are to find it at all.”
45. “You know what music is? God’s little reminder that there’s something else besides us in this universe; harmonic connection between all living beings, everywhere, even the stars.”
46. “Sometimes you got to specifically go out of your way to get into trouble. It’s called fun.”
47. “Real loss is only possible when you love something more than you love yourself.”
48. “Don’t associate yourself with toxic people. It’s better to be alone and love yourself than surrounded by people that make you hate yourself.”
49. “You treat a disease, you win, you lose. You treat a person, I guarantee you, you’ll win, no matter what the outcome.”
50. “My children give me a great sense of wonder. Just to see them develop into these extraordinary human beings.”
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