Missing Robin Williams
Robin Williams had a knack of pulling at our heartstrings with his perfect comedy. Throughout his life, he shared deep insights and acted in films that we still quote today.
Grab your tissues, because these quotes might make you miss him even more.
The Saddest People
"I think the saddest people always try their hardest to make people happy. Because they know what it feels like to feel absolutely worthless and they don't want anybody else to feel like that."
The Worst Thing In Life
"I used to think the worst thing in life was to end up all alone. It's not. The worst thing in life is end up with people that make you feel all alone."
I Do Believe In Love
"I do believe in love; it’s wonderful—especially love third time around, it’s even more precious; it’s kind of amazing."
John Mathew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Words And Ideas Can Change The World
"No matter what anybody tells you, words and ideas can change the world." —Dead Poets Society (1989)
Touchstone, Dead Poets Society (1989)
They Really Do Mythologize People
"In America, they really do mythologize people when they die."
Kingkongphoto, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
They Can't Forgive Themselves
"Good people end up in Hell because they can’t forgive themselves."
John Mathew Smith, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Not Just Delaying Death
"Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death." —Patch Adams (1998)
Seize The Day
"Seize the day. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing." —Dead Poets Society (1989)
Touchstone, Dead Poets Society (1989)
Stop Being Afraid Of Getting Older
"Stop being afraid of getting older. With age comes wisdom and confidence."
U.S. Air Force photo, Wikimedia Commons
You Will Have Bad Times
"You will have bad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuff you weren’t paying attention to." —Good Will Hunting (1997)
Miramax, Good Will Hunting (1997)
Mistakes Can Be Wonderful
"There is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful."
Steve Jurvetson, CC BY 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Acting Out Optimism
"Comedy is acting out optimism."
Chad J. McNeeley, Wikimedia Commons
Rush Hour
"Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?"
Eva Rinaldi, CC BY-SA 2.0, Wikimedia Commons
Real Loss
"You don’t know about real loss because it only occurs when you’ve loved something more than you love yourself." —Good Will Hunting (1997)
Miramax, Good Will Hunting (1997)
No Shame In Failing
"There’s no shame in failing. The only shame is not giving things your best shot."
John J. Kruzel, Wikimedia Commons
Taking Pictures
"Nobody takes a picture of something they want to forget."
A Man Must Look Inward
"Self-reliance is the key to a vigorous life. A man must look inward to find his own answers."
I Believe In Destiny
"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." —Bicentennial Man (1999)
Touchstone, Bicentennial Man (1999)
I Am The Harshest Critic Of My Work
"It’s hard when you read an article saying bad things about you. It is as if someone is sticking a knife on your heart. But I am the harshest critic of my work."
If Heaven Exists
"If heaven exists, to know that there are laughs, that would be a great thing."
It's Better To Be Alone
"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."
Open A Window
"There’s a world out there. Open a window, and it’s there."
What We Stay Alive For
"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." —Dead Poet's Society (1989)
Touchstone, Dead Poets Society (1989)
Change Is Not Popular
"Change is not popular; we are creatures of habit as human beings. 'I want it to be the way it was.' But if you continue the way it was there will be no 'is.'"
My Children Give Me A Great Sense Of Wonder
"My children give me a great sense of wonder. Just to see them develop into these extraordinary human beings."
What's Right
"What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong."
The Hypocrisy That Exists Everywhere
"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."
Just Dance On My Grave
"I have not thought about it, but when I die, just dance on my grave and water the plants with what you are drinking. Please do not clone me, because after a while your clone is not as bright as you are."
To Be Free
"To be free. Such a thing would be greater than all the magic and all the treasures in all the world." —Aladdin (1992)
Dennis J. Herring, Wikimedia Commons
A Beautiful Fake Smile
"All it takes is a beautiful fake smile to hide an injured soul."
Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock
Don't Worry So Much
"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." —Jack (1996)
Your Table Is Ready
"Death is nature’s way of saying, 'Your table is ready.'"
Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock
Find Your Own Voice
"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." —Dead Poets Society (1989)
Touchstone, Dead Poets Society (1989)
Death Is Not The Enemy
"What’s wrong with death, sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can’t we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity, and decency, and God forbid, maybe even humor? Death is not the enemy, gentlemen. If we’re going to fight a disease, let’s fight one of the most terrible diseases of all, indifference." —Patch Adams (1998)
Our Weird Little Worlds
"We get to choose who we let in our weird little worlds." —Good Will Hunting (1997)
A Little Spark Of Madness
"You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock
What You Can Get Away With
"Stand-up is the place where you can do things that you could never do in public. Once you step on stage, you're licensed to do that. It's an understood relationship. You walk on stage, it's your job. Then it's a question of what can you get away with."
Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock
A Whole Lifetime In A Day
"Sometimes you can have a whole lifetime in a day and never notice that this is a beautiful as it gets."
Creating Something Together
"Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing."
Featureflash Photo Agency, Shutterstock
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