[Addiction's] not about placating the bad dog - it's about feeding the good dog. You still have to feed the bad dog, but only enough so that the ASPCA doesn't bring you up on charges. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share Image
I was kind of like chasing my tail and trying to do the right thing, and was a little bit stupid. Or irresponsible, which… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
Discipline for me is about respect. It's not even about self-respect; it's about respect for life and all it offers. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
People never change because they are under threat or under duress. Never. They change because they see something that makes their life seem valuable… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
Remember that just because you hit bottom doesn't mean you have to stay there. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
I don't like words coming out of a character's mouth that I adore because not only is he a little bit duplicitous but he's… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
My old man had a philosophy: peace means having a bigger stick than the other guy. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
You can't go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary, and really understand it, and come out a liberal. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
I take some pride in... representing myself exactly how I would like to have my son remember me to his kids. — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share
I've always just shown up and tried to figure out what's for lunch and am I going to get to play some racquetball that… — Robert Downey, Jr Copy Share