Robin Williams

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

Why do they call it a 'walkie-talkie'? Why not a 'talkie-walkie'?

You know, you're only given a little spark of madness. You mustn't lose it.

I believe in reincarnation. In my next life, I want to be a cat. To sleep 20 hours a day and wait to be fed. To sit and lick my ass. I've always wanted to do that.

If you're not going to get into trouble, then you're not going to have any fun.

Genie, you're free! You're free to go! But you're still blue. And you still have a rather large nose.

Why do they say 'break a leg' when you're about to go on stage? Why not 'break an arm'? Or 'break a nose'? It's always a leg.

Ah, yes, divorce... from the Latin word meaning to rip out a man's genitals through his wallet.

I'm not a religious person, but I'm a spiritual person. I believe in a higher power.

You'll have bad times, but that'll always wake you up to the good stuff you weren't paying attention to.

Politics is the entertainment branch of industry.

I started doing stand-up in San Francisco. I'd go to open mic nights, and I'd just be a total mess. I'd be so nervous, I'd shake.

Being a celebrity is like being a character actor in a movie that's always on.

No matter what people tell you, words and ideas can change the world.

I think the only way to deal with depression is to make fun of it.

The only thing that's worse than being alone is being with someone who makes you feel alone.

I'm not a fan of organized religion. I'm a fan of spirituality.

Comedy can be a cathartic way to deal with personal trauma.

I had a period of about seven years when I was drinking and doing drugs, and it was a very dark time. I'm lucky to be alive.

You're only given a little spark of madness. If you lose that, you're nothing.