"The ward runs like clockwork."
"Control is the key to everything."Power
"You're not allowed to call us inmate. We're patients."Power
"A man that won't go along gets along worse."Power
"Control is the only power that matters here."Power
"Fear is the greatest tool of control."Fear
"Your silence is their weapon of choice."Power
"A man who won't go along gets along nowhere."Power
"You're not gonna be happy unless you're somebody's wife or mother or daughter."Freedom
"Cheswick, you're a Chronic. You will always be a Chronic."
"You can't have a real successful Therapeutic Community as long as there's someone in it that the patients are gonna listen to."Power
"I'm tired of playing house with you boys."
"A man who can't take care of his own affairs has no business being on the outside."Power
"Medication is a form of love, in a way."Wisdom
"Rules exist to protect the weak from themselves."
"The medication keeps you calm, and calm is good."
"You've been with us quite a while now, Mr. Cheswick. Don't you think it's time you made an effort to be a little more cooperative?"
"You must understand, I am not your enemy."
"The therapeutic value of these games cannot be overlooked."Wisdom
"Everybody's got to pull their own weight."Work
"That's what makes him dangerous, his freedom."Power
"You can't fix crazy, but you can manage it."Wisdom
"The machinery's always been there, we just learned to use it better."Power
"Routine is the enemy of hope."
"Nobody can make you feel inferior without your consent."Wisdom
"The ward is a place of rest for us, not punishment."Peace
"You can't help people who don't want to be helped."
"You can see it in their eyes—the moment they give up."