One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Book · 6 characters · 622 quotes · 1962

Quotes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

C
"We all have our own asylums inside our heads."
Chief Bromden Philosophy
N
"Sometimes the bravest thing is just showing up tomorrow."
Nurse Ratched Courage
B
"I learned you can't fight the system with anger alone."
Billy Bibbit Wisdom
R
"Freedom is knowing nobody can tell you how to think."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
C
"You got to laugh at the things that hurt you."
Cheswick Humor
R
"A man who doesn't dream is already dead."
Randle McMurphy Dreams
C
"Not all of us made it out, but we all got our dignity back."
Chief Bromden Hope
C
"I walked out of that place a different person."
Chief Bromden Change
C
"The fog lifts when you stop accepting their lies."
Chief Bromden Knowledge
C
"McMurphy taught us to question authority."
Chief Bromden Leadership
R
"The truth is they're more afraid of us than we are of them."
Randle McMurphy Truth
C
"We were prisoners before we ever came here."
Chief Bromden Freedom
C
"Kindness is rare in a place like this."
Chief Bromden Kindness
C
"The ward is our world, but it doesn't have to define us."
Chief Bromden Hope
R
"I'm still breathing, and that means I'm still fighting."
Randle McMurphy Strength
R
"Sometimes the crazy ones see the truth."
Randle McMurphy Wisdom
C
"The nurse's control is invisible but absolute."
Chief Bromden Power
C
"A fishing trip changed everything for us."
Chief Bromden Adventure
C
"The system feeds on our weakness."
Chief Bromden Justice
C
"I found my voice because of McMurphy."
Chief Bromden Courage
R
"Rebellion is necessary for survival."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
C
"The Acutes and Chronics are separated for a reason."
Chief Bromden Power
B
"I was lost until I met McMurphy."
Billy Bibbit Hope
C
"This place is designed to break your spirit."
Chief Bromden Justice
R
"Sometimes a man's got to fight even if he knows he'll lose."
Randle McMurphy Perseverance
C
"The medication fog keeps us from thinking clearly."
Chief Bromden Knowledge
R
"I'd rather be in trouble for living than peace for dying."
Randle McMurphy Life
C
"She smiles, but there's ice behind it."
Chief Bromden Fear
C
"Friendship is what keeps us human in here."
Chief Bromden Friendship
C
"The outside world isn't much better than this place."
Chief Bromden Wisdom