Words of wisdom from Robin Williams
The magic of late actor Robin Williams has permeated the world once again in the wake of the news of his sudden death of a suspected suicide.
The Oscar winning actor and comedian was one of the most universally loved artists on the small screen, on stages and on TV.
Both intellectual and goofy, Williams’ always provided words of wisdom in his interviews and interactions.
Here are our top 10 favourite quotes from the beloved actor:
10. On the modern man’s struggles:
“See, the problem is that God gives men a brain and a penis, and only enough blood to run one at a time.”
9. On same-sex marriage
“You could talk about same-sex marriage, but people who have been married say ‘It’s the same sex all the time.”
8. On being alone
“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 that make you feel alone.”
7. On the legalisation of weed
“Do you think God gets stoned? I think so… look at the platypus.”
6. On women and war
“A nuclear bomb is a man’s way of saying, ‘I’m gonna fuck up the earth.’ A woman would never make a nuclear bomb. They would never make a weapon that kills. They’d make a weapon that makes you feel bad for a while… That’s why there should be a woman president, there would never be any wars. You know this, it’s the truth. There would never be a war; just every twenty-eight days: some severe negotiations.”
5. On music and survival
“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, every where, even the stars.”
4. On perfection
“She is not perfect. You are not perfect. The question is whether or not you are perfect for each other. “
3. On the greatness of words
“No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.”
2. On madness
“You’re only given a little spark of madness. You mustn’t lose it.”
1. On death and the after-life
“Death is nature’s way of saying, ‘your table is ready.”
