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WHAT ROBIN WILLIAMS TAUGHT US ABOUT LIFE Photo: Peggy Sirota / Parade

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As we mourn the loss of Robin Williams, we wanted to take a moment to remember the life lessons we've learned from some of his most notable performances on film. Featuring images and quotes from Hook, Dead Poets Society, Mrs. Doubtfire, Good Morning, Vietnam, Jumanji, Aladdin, Patch Adams, Good Will Hunting, Bicentennial Man, and Jakob the Liar. Rest in peace, Robin. Nanu, nanu.

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WHAT ROBIN

WILLIAMS TAUGHT US

ABOUT LIFE

Photo: Peggy Sirota / Parade

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THERE’S MORE TO LIFE THAN YOUR CAREER

Photo: Hook / TriStar Pictures (1991)

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“We have a few special years with our children, when they're the ones that want us around.

After that you're going to be running after them for a bit of attention. It's so fast Peter.

It's a few years, and it's over.” — Moira Banning (Peter’s wife)

Photo: Hook / TriStar Pictures (1991)

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PURSUE YOUR PASSIONPhoto: Dead Poets Society / Buena Vista Pictures (1989)

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“We don't read and write poetry because it's cute. We read and write poetry because we are members of the human race. And the

human race is filled with passion. And medicine, law, business, engineering, these are noble pursuits and necessary to sustain life. But poetry, beauty, romance, love, these are what we stay alive for.”

— John Keating

Photo: Dead Poets Society / Buena Vista Pictures (1989)

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CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUOPhoto: Good Morning, Vietnam / Buena Vista Pictures (1987)

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“What are you afraid of, sir? That people might find out there’s a war going on?”

— Adrian Cronauer

Photo: Good Morning, Vietnam / Buena Vista Pictures (1987)

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FIND CREATIVE SOLUTIONSPhoto: Mrs. Doubtfire / Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1993)

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“I'm a hip old granny who can hip-hop, bebop, dance til ya drop and yo yo, make a wicked cup of cocoa.”

— Mrs. Doubtfire

Photo: Mrs. Doubtfire / Twentieth Century Fox Film Corporation (1993)

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EVERYONE DESERVES RESPECTPhoto: Bicentennial Man / Buena Vista Pictures (1999)

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“To be acknowledged for who and what I am, no more, no less. Not for acclaim, not for approval, but, the simple truth of that

recognition. This has been the elemental drive of my existence, and it must be achieved, if I am to live or die with dignity.”

— Andrew Martin

Photo: Bicentennial Man / Buena Vista Pictures (1999)

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IT’S A JUNGLE OUT THEREPhoto: Jumanji / TriStar Pictures (1995)

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“You think that mosquitos, monkeys, and lions are bad? That is just the beginning. I've seen things you've only

seen in your nightmares. Things you can't even imagine… Afraid? You don't even know what afraid is.

You would not last five minutes without me.” — Alan Parrish

Photo: Jumanji / TriStar Pictures (1995)

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IT’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, IT’S WHO YOU KNOW

Photo: Aladdin / Walt Disney Pictures (1992)

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Genie: “I’m free! I'm free. Quick. Quick, wish for something outrageous. Say, "I I want the Nile." Wish for the Nile. Try that.” Aladdin: “Uh, I wish for the Nile.” Genie: “No way! OH, does that feel good!”

Photo: Aladdin / Walt Disney Pictures (1992)

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TAKE RISKSPhoto: Good Will Hunting / Miramax Films (1997)

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“No, I'm not kiddin' you, Will. That's why I'm not talkin' right now about some girl I saw at a

bar twenty years ago and how I always regretted not going over and talking to her. I don't regret

the 18 years I was married to Nancy. I don't regret the six

years I had to give up counseling when she got sick.

And I don't regret the last years when she got really sick. And I

sure as hell don't regret missin' the damn game.”

— Sean Maguire

Photo: Good Will Hunting / Miramax Films (1997)

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FIND REASONS TO LAUGHPhoto: Patch Adams / United International Pictures (1998)

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“What's wrong with death sir? What are we so mortally afraid of? Why can't we treat death with a certain amount of humanity and dignity, and decency, and God forbid, maybe even humor.” — Patch Adams

Photo: Patch Adams / United International Pictures (1998)

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NEVER LOSE HOPEPhoto: Jakob the Liar / Sony Pictures Entertainment (1999)

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“Hunger for hope may be worse

than hunger for food.” — Jakob Heym

Photo: Jakob the Liar / Sony Pictures Entertainment (1999)

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Robin Williams 1951-2014

R.I.P.

"You're only given one little spark

of madness. You mustn't lose it."

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