One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Quotes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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"I've got nothing to lose but my sanity."
Randle McMurphy Humor
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"Freedom means breaking the rules sometimes."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
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"The nurse has more power than any of us realize."
Chief Bromden Power
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"A man's got to stand up for something."
Randle McMurphy Courage
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"The system wants us docile and compliant."
Chief Bromden Justice
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"I'm not crazy, I'm just honest about myself."
Randle McMurphy Truth
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"Reality is whatever they tell you it is."
Chief Bromden Truth
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"You boys need to learn to have some fun."
Randle McMurphy Happiness
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"The electroshock therapy is worse than any real punishment."
Chief Bromden Fear
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"I refuse to be broken by this system."
Randle McMurphy Perseverance
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"She controls everything through silence and disappointment."
Chief Bromden Power
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"Laughter is the best medicine in this place."
Randle McMurphy Humor
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"The ward is like a small society with its own rules."
Chief Bromden
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"I'm a gambling man, and I like the odds."
Randle McMurphy Courage
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"What's crazy? Who decides that?"
Randle McMurphy Philosophy
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"The fog machine is real, Chief. Everything real is a machine."
Chief Bromden Technology
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"They got me figured for a psychopath."
Randle McMurphy Truth
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"A man can't be free if he's afraid."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
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"Medication isn't the answer to everything."
Randle McMurphy Wisdom
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"You're not crazy. You're just a little different."
Randle McMurphy Kindness
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"The Combine is real. It's everywhere."
Chief Bromden Fear
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"I'm not just a troublemaker, I'm the king of the troublemakers."
Randle McMurphy Power
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"He showed us how to live."
Cheswick Inspiration
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"We all carry our own crosses."
Chief Bromden Faith
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"The rules are meant to be broken."
Randle McMurphy
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"I'm finally going to be free."
Chief Bromden Freedom
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"The sacrifice was worth it."
Chief Bromden Courage
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"We need someone to lead us."
Cheswick Leadership
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"I'm a gambling man, always have been."
Randle McMurphy Adventure
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"The fog is getting thicker."
Chief Bromden