Robin Williams Quotes

“Even when I did my Broadway show, I did 15 minutes no one had seen before, because that was the night that Michael Jackson protested about Al Sharpton bailing on him. I said, "Wow, if that man bails on you, this must be really a lost cause."”

“There's a time for daring and there's a time for caution, and a wise man understands which is called for.”

“I wonder what chairs think about all day: "Oh, here comes another asshole."”

“Jamie Kilstein is amazing and I will be spreading the word. He has the spark that energized my conscience. We need more comedians kicking it hard the way he does every night”

“Men may have wars, but women have their period. Men go off and kill each other, but women say nasty things, which is even better.”

“Clouds are like boogers hanging on the nostrils of the moon.”

“I have an idea for a movie called 'The Walken Dead' which is about a town where, instead of zombies, everyone becomes Chris Walken.”

“What some folks call impossible is just stuff they haven't seen before.”

“Humor is a great defense, and an offense too. Usually the recipient isn't too happy about it, but the people around are laughing.”

“Finding a good script is really difficult and the scariest thing of all is when they say about a script that's not right, "we will fix it.." It's like before you get on the Titanic and you see a big hole. In process, it's too late.”

“With film roles, it just has to be a character either I haven't done before, or a role with somebody really interesting or with an interesting person or group of people.”

“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.”

“Friends come in all sizes, take it from me! Golly gee, size doesn't matter, when you want some friendly patter from a pal who is true.”

“Don't mess with me, man, I'm a lawyer!”

“The bad thing about being a famous comedian is that every now and then someone approaches me to tell an old joke. Don't tell me jokes - I have that. People also say the weirdest things, sometimes sarcastic things, and even evil things. They like to provoke to get a reaction.”

“I loved running, but all of a sudden everything hurt so much. I started cycling when Zelda was born.”

“I love kids, but they are a tough audience.”

“When the media ask George W. Bush a question, he answers, 'Can I use a lifeline?'”

“When in doubt, go for the dick joke.”

“I couldn't imagine living the way I used to live. Now people come up to me from the drug days and go, 'Hi, remember me?' And I'm going, 'No, did I have sex with you? Did I take a dump in your tool box?'”

“Death - to blink for an exceptionally long period of time.”

“You appreciate little things, like walks on the beach with a defibrillator.”

“If I ever asked you about love, you'd probably quote me a sonnet. But you've never looked a woman and been totally vulnerable.”

“I love being backstage, or doing littler things like Blame Canada.”

“Real loss is only possible when you love something more than you love yourself.”