Red Redding

"You know what the Mexicans say about the Pacific? They say it's got no memory."

"I guess I'm the only one who remembers."

"A friend is something you need before you realize you need it."

"Prison's no fun. You don't have to be scared."

"A man's got to have a friend."

"Brooks was a good friend, but he couldn't take it anymore."

"Sometimes I think it's a shame we lock people up and throw away the key."

"The most important thing is hope."

"Get yourself a new life, Andy. Escape from here."

"It takes a lot of guts to stand up to what's right."

"A man who lives behind bars has to stay alive somehow."

"You learn from all kinds of people, not just the innocent ones."

"I've seen a lot of men in here lose their minds."

"Some of us are just born to do this."

"The institution is like a living thing. It runs on habit."

"A man can't live without hope."

"There's a time for everything, and a time for getting out."

"Prison life teaches you patience."

"You need a way to remember who you are."

"A man's got to believe in something."

"The world is a cruel place, but beauty still exists."

"Some men never get out because they stop trying."

"Friendship is the greatest treasure."

"Hard work never killed anybody, but it sure has saved some."

"You can't see the big picture when you're stuck in a cell."

"A man's dignity is worth more than any punishment."

"The past is behind you, the future is ahead."

"Some things are worth waiting for."

"A man's got to find his own reasons for living."

"There's always hope, even in the darkest place."