Who said "I'd rather be a live dog than a dead lion any day of the week."?

This quote is attributed to Randle McMurphy.

I'd rather be a live dog than a dead lion any day of the wee... - Randle McMurphy

"I'd rather be a live dog than a dead lion any day of the week."

Randle McMurphy Life

Character in One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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"You boys are gonna get a chance to start a new life."

"I'd be happy to oblige you."

"I'm a gambling man."

"I need a little help."

"Life is meant to be lived with passion."

"Life is what happens when you're busy making other plans."

"Life is a journey, not a destination."

"Life's too short for regrets."