I don’t know about you, but if you ask me about the movies that made my childhood, the face that pops up in my mind is Robin Williams’. From Mrs. Doubtfire to Bicentennial Man, Good Morning, Vietnam, and Dead Poets Society, there’s probably not a single '80s or '90s kid who didn’t grow up fascinated by his personality and talent.
Robin Williams is a Hollywood icon who has left behind a legacy of pure comedy. His funny lines made him one of the most hilarious and talented actors of his time, and when he died, he left cinephiles and stand-up comedy fans with a void in their chests. His death was especially heartbreaking because it came so suddenly and unexpectedly. He had been battling depression for years, but no one outside of his family and friends knew how serious it had become until the news came out.
He was a man who always seemed to know what to do. He was famous for his improvisational skills, body language, and facial expressions that made the audience burst out laughing. You could always count on him to have something funny up his sleeve at any given moment, which is why it’s so hard to imagine this comedic genius not being able to see a glimmer of hope around him.
Even though we will never see him in a new blockbuster on our screens again, we can still remember Robin Williams’ best lines and performances with great joy and nostalgia. Today marks his birthday, and we thought to honor it with a collection of his greatest one-liners and movie quotes.
#1
"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."
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#2
"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."
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#3
"Time is the best teacher, unfortunately, it kills all of its students."
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#4
"Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always."
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#5
"My childhood was really nice. My parents never forced me to do anything; it was always, ‘If you want to do that, fine.’ When I told my father I was going to be an actor, he said, ‘Fine, but study welding just in case.'"
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#6
"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."
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#7
"The Second Amendment says we have the right to bear arms, not to bear artillery."
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#8
"I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself."
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#9
"All it takes is a beautiful fake smile to hide an injured soul."
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#10
"Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma."
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#11
"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."
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#12
"You're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it."
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#13
"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."
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#14
"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."
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#15
"We've had cloning in the South for years. It's called cousins."
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#16
"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."
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#17
"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 realize now that my doctor is also a dealer…"
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#18
"The things we fear the most have already happened to us."
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#19
"Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘Your table is ready.'"
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#20
"If it's the Psychic Network why do they need a phone number?"
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