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Robin Williams was an American actor, comedian, writer, and producer. Known for his unique sense of humor and acting skills, he won multiple awards, including the Academy Award for Best Actor. Williams' career spanned film, television, and stage performances, with some of his most famous roles including John Keating in 'Dead Poets Society' and Stuart Little in 'Stuart Little'.

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“My preference is live performance, because you get the feedback. There's an energy. It's live theater. That's why I think actors like that.”

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Author:Robin Williams

“My preference is live performance. Because you get the feedback. There's an energy. It's live theater. That's why I think actors like that. You know, musicians need it, comedians definitely need it. It doesn't matter what size and what club, whether it's 30 people in the club or 2,000 in a hall or a theater. It's live, it's symbiotic, you need it.”

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“It is hard to find something where you can go off as much as I do in stand-up, but I think stand-up allows me that freedom where you can really go off and have a good time.”

Thinking Hard Good Times Having A Good Time

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“Lance Armstrong pushes the envelope in terms of the human experience. You can have a personal best, you can push your own envelope. For Lance, the person pushing him is him. The only person he's competing with, I think, is himself. To push that limit to the next step. There's a lot to learn from him. Lots.”

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“I enjoy that, and the idea of doing small things over a period of time. I think there are certain things you can do for water control in America, because that will be our most precious resource. In America, you pay more for water than you do for gas.”

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“My childhood was lonely. Both my parents were away a lot, working, and the maid basically raised me. And I think that's where a lot of my comedy comes from. Not only was the maid very funny and witty, but when my mother came home I'd use humour to try and get her attention. If I made mommy laugh, then maybe everything would be all right. I think that's where it [my comedy] all started.”

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“In truth I never really liked any of the heavy drugs, because normally my energy is up when I'm performing, and that's about it. Cocaine is nothing new. It's the pressure, I think. People use it to relieve that, and for me it is about getting numb and forgetting. I have a reverse metabolic reaction to the stuff.”

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

Thinking Humor Funny Wonder Chairs

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“As intellectual as we think we are, you still trip, we still have human foibles, sexuality, all the different things to still make you aware of your humanity.”

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“When you look at Prince Charles, don't you think that someone in the Royal family knew someone in the Royal family?”

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“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.”

“"It's just literally being afraid. And you think, oh, [the alcohol] will ease the fear. And it doesn't." What was he afraid of? "Everything. It's just a general all-round arggghhh. It's fearfulness and anxiety." He added, "For that first week you lie to yourself, and tell yourself you can stop, and then your body kicks back and says, no, stop later. And then it took about three years, and finally you do stop."”

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“I thought I was fooling people. But it's the old thing of 'they say vodka doesn't smell'. No, not until you sweat. And you just lie and lie and you think 'I can deal with this'. And then you finally go, 'No you can't'. And then you give up.”

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“All you have to do is think one happy thought, and you'll fly like me.”

Thinking Philosophy Like Me Hook Happy Thoughts

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“Life is fleeting. And if you're ever distressed, cast your eyes to the summer sky when when the stars are strung across the velvety night. And when a shooting star streaks through the blackness, turning night into day... make a wish and think of me.”

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“Do you think God gets stoned? I think so ... look at the platypus.”

Thinking Looks Humor Funny Comedy Platypus

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“I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.”

Thinking Ideas Society Carpe Diem Carpe Think For Yourself Dead Poets Society Dead Poets

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“When you create you get a little endorphin rush. Why do you think Einstein looked like that?”

Thinking Littles Creativity Endorphins

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“[On creating] And you get that little endorphin buzz, it's great. Why do you think Einstein looked like that? I don't think he was going "You know this is some dynamite weed! It's all relative you know."”

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“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?'”

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“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.”

“There are no rules. Just follow your heart.”

Thinking Heart Follow Your Heart

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“I love to ride my bike, which is great aerobics, but also just a great time for me to think, so it's like this terrific double bill.”

Thinking Bills Bike Terrific Great Times Aerobics

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“I think it's great when stories are dark and strange and weirdly personal.”

Thinking Stories Dark Strange

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“You'd think all of these "atypical" somethings would add up to a typical something”

Thinking Inspiration Add Typical

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About the Author

Born: July 21, 1951
Died: August 11, 2014
Known for: Actor
Quotes: 365

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