What's right is what's left if you do everything else wrong.
Interpretation
The quote emphasizes the importance of integrity, suggesting that even if we fail in other aspects, doing what is right is paramount.
Robin Williams' quote highlights the idea that amidst life's mistakes and failures, the ultimate measure of success is behaving ethically and making the right choices. It serves as a reminder that, no matter the circumstances or outcomes in other areas, maintaining a moral compass is what truly defines our character.
In practice
Using this quote during a motivational speech about ethical business practices.
It's that idea that you can have one drink - and no you can't. Within a week I was drinking heavily. It was so quick that even I was like, 'Wow.' Because you have that initial warm feeling going, 'Oh, I remember this'. And your body does, too. And your body goes, 'Yeah, so do I'. Then the demon voice comes, 'Yeah, so do I. You know what would be great? You know we bought a little bottle before? A full bottle would be wonderful'.
I always thought the idea of education was to learn to think for yourself.
Sometimes over things that I did, movies that didn't turn out very well - you go, 'Why did you do that?' But in the end, I can't regret them because I met amazing people. There was always something that was worth it.
I've never been asked to appear on 'I'm a Celebrity... Get Me Out of Here!,' so I guess I mustn't be on the professional skids just yet.
The Statue of Liberty is no longer saying, 'Give me your poor, your tired, your huddled masses.' She's got a baseball bat and yelling, 'You want a piece of me?'
I write on big yellow legal pads - ideas in outline form when I'm doing stand-up and stuff. It's vivid that way. I can't type it into an iPad - I think that would put a filter into the process.
hoever wishes to win in this game must have patience and money, since the values are so little constant and the rumors so little founded on truth Vision is the art of seeing things invisible.
Doing what's right isn't the problem. It is knowing what's right.
Oh, that way madness lies; let me shun that.
Whenever you are angry or afraid, nervous or worried or resentful, repeat the mantram until the agitation subsides. The mantram works to steady the mind, and all these emotions are power running against you, which the mantram can harness and put to work for you.
Do not die in the history of your past hurts and past experiences, but live in the now and future of your destiny.
Careless indifference and bodily restlessness in meditation cause negative vibrations.
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