This article brings together 50 of Robin Williams’s most memorable quotes, offering a glimpse into the wisdom and wit that made Williams such a beloved figure. Each quote reflects a piece of advice, a burst of laughter, or a moment of introspection, showcasing the depth of his character and the broad impact of his career.
- “You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.” – Robin Williams
- “I believe in destiny. There must be a reason that I am as I am. There must be.” – Robin Williams
- “No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.” – Robin Williams
- “Seize the day. Because, believe it or not, each and every one of us in this room is one day going to stop breathing, turn cold, and die.” – Robin Williams
- “Comedy is acting out optimism.” – Robin Williams
- “You have this idea that you’d better keep working otherwise people will forget. And that was dangerous.” – Robin Williams
- “The human spirit is more powerful than any drug and that is what needs to be nourished.” – 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 who make you feel all alone.” – Robin Williams
- “What’s right is what’s left if you do everything else wrong.” – Robin Williams
- “Real loss is only possible when you love something more than you love yourself.” – Robin Williams
- “Good people end up in Hell because they can’t forgive themselves.” – Robin Williams
- “Sometimes you can have a whole lifetime in a day and never notice that this is a beautiful as it gets.” – Robin Williams
- “Cocaine is God’s way of telling you you are making too much money.” – Robin Williams
- “Spring is nature’s way of saying, ‘Let’s party!'” – Robin Williams
- “Never fight with an ugly person, they’ve got nothing to lose.” – Robin Williams
- “The things we fear the most have already happened to us.” – Robin Williams
- “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.” – Robin Williams
- “Self-reliance is the key to a vigorous life. A man must look inward to find his own answers.” – Robin Williams
- “A human life is just a heartbeat in heaven.” – Robin Williams
- “Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘Your table is ready.'” – Robin Williams
- “In America, they really do mythologize people when they die.” – Robin Williams
- “Loneliness is a sign you are in desperate need of yourself.” – Robin Williams
- “Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind. Always.” – Robin Williams
- “I was once on a German talk show, and this woman said to me, ‘Mr. Williams, why do you think there is not so much comedy in Germany?’ And I said, ‘Did you ever think you killed all the funny people?'” – Robin Williams
- “Improv. Sometimes it works, sometimes it doesn’t, but when it does, it’s like open-field running.” – Robin Williams
- “We don’t read and write poetry because it’s cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race.” – Robin Williams
- “Being in the same room with people and creating something together is a good thing.” – Robin Williams
- Our job is improving the quality of life, not just delaying death.” – Robin Williams
- “When you have a great audience, you can just keep going and finding new things.” – Robin Williams
- “The worst thing in life is to end up with people that make you feel all alone.” – Robin Williams
- “There’s a world out there. Open a window, and it’s there.” – Robin Williams
- “Age makes you more comfortable. When you’re young, you’re much more self-conscious and, in a way, self-obsessed.” – Robin Williams
- “Make your life spectacular. I know I did.” – Robin Williams
- “It’s a wonderful thing to be optimistic. It keeps you healthy and it keeps you resilient.” – Robin Williams
- “You will have bad times, but they will always wake you up to the stuff you weren’t paying attention to.” – Robin Williams
- “For a while you get mad, then you get over it.” – Robin Williams
- “I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.” – Robin Williams
- “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 looking back, you’re going to end up walking backward.” – Robin Williams
- “Ah, yes, divorce… from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man’s genitals through his wallet.” – Robin Williams
- “Why do they call it rush hour when nothing moves?” – Robin Williams
- “You’re still young. Being a true loser takes years of inaptitude.” – Robin Williams
- “On stage I make love to twenty-five thousand people; and then I go home alone.” – Robin Williams
- “The idea of having a steady job is appealing.” – Robin Williams
- “There is still a lot to learn and there is always great stuff out there. Even mistakes can be wonderful.” – Robin Williams
- “Time is the best teacher, unfortunately it kills all its students.” – Robin Williams
- “Politics: “Poli” a Latin word meaning “many”; and “tics” meaning “bloodsucking creatures”.” – Robin Williams
- “Some are born great. Some achieve greatness. Some get it as a graduation gift.” – Robin Williams
- “When in doubt, go for the dick joke.” – Robin Williams
- “Cricket is basically baseball on valium.” – Robin Williams
- “I love kids, but they are a tough audience.” – Robin Williams
