One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

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Quotes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

C
"We're all doing time in different prisons."
Chief Bromden Freedom
N
"Your silence is their weapon of choice."
Nurse Ratched Power
R
"A laugh shared is the greatest rebellion."
Randle McMurphy Humor
C
"The institution crushes individuality systematically."
Chief Bromden Justice
R
"Fighting back is the only honorable choice."
Randle McMurphy Perseverance
R
"You're only crazy if you believe you're crazy."
Randle McMurphy Motivation
C
"They want your compliance more than your health."
Chief Bromden Power
C
"The real asylum is out there, not in here."
Chief Bromden Wisdom
R
"One small act of rebellion changes everything."
Randle McMurphy Inspiration
C
"They medicate away your personality, your self."
Chief Bromden Health
R
"I'd rather die on my feet than live on my knees."
Randle McMurphy Courage
B
"You can't fix what you don't admit is broken."
Billy Bibbit Truth
C
"The mind is the only real prison."
Chief Bromden Philosophy
R
"Freedom isn't given, it's taken."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
C
"They call it treatment, but it's really punishment."
Chief Bromden Justice
R
"I choose to be happy, even if it's considered crazy."
Randle McMurphy Happiness
C
"The institution breaks you down piece by piece."
Chief Bromden Justice
R
"You're not sick, you're just awake."
Randle McMurphy Wisdom
R
"A moment of fun is worth a lifetime of consequences."
Randle McMurphy Adventure
N
"Fear is the greatest tool of control."
Nurse Ratched Fear
C
"They want us docile, medicated, and manageable."
Chief Bromden Power
C
"Being honest will get you in more trouble than lying."
Cheswick Truth
C
"The walls keep out the world, but they also keep us in."
Chief Bromden Freedom
B
"I'd rather be a fool who's happy than a genius in pain."
Billy Bibbit Happiness
R
"Rebellion is the only sane response."
Randle McMurphy Justice
C
"The medication makes you forget who you are."
Chief Bromden Health
R
"A man's gotta fight for what he believes in."
Randle McMurphy Perseverance
N
"Control is the only power that matters here."
Nurse Ratched Power
R
"The real insanity is accepting the rules without question."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
C
"We're all crazy in here, just in different ways."
Chief Bromden Wisdom