The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything—the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.

About Bill Murray

William James Murray (born September 21, 1950) is an American actor and comedian, known for his deadpan delivery in roles ranging from studio comedies to independent dramas. He has received several accolades including a BAFTA Award, a Golden Globe Award, and two Primetime Emmy Awards as well as a nomination...

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We do need each other. It's lonely to really effectively live your life, and anyone you can give help to, or get help from, that's part of your obligation.

—Bill Murray

Somewhere there's a score being kept, so you have an obligation to live life as well as you can, be as engaged as you can. The human condition means that we can zone out and forget what the hell we're doing.

—Bill Murray

The best way to teach your kids about taxes is by eating 30% of their ice cream.

—Bill Murray

If you can consciously let yourself get taken and see where you go, that's an exercise. That's discipline. To follow the scent. Let yourself go and see what happens, that takes a bit of courage.

—Bill Murray

You gotta commit. You've gotta go out there and improvise and you've gotta be completely unafraid to die. You've got to be able to take a chance to die. And you have to die lots. You have to die all the time.

—Bill Murray

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The more relaxed you are, the better you are at everything--the better you are with your loved ones, the better you are with enemies, the better you are at your job, the better you are with yourself.