One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

Book · 6 characters · 622 quotes · 1962

Quotes from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest

R
"I'm tired of being intimidated by a woman."
Randle McMurphy Courage
R
"Laughter is the best medicine they haven't figured out how to charge for."
Randle McMurphy Humor
C
"Being sane is a full-time job."
Cheswick Wisdom
N
"A man that won't go along gets along worse."
Nurse Ratched Power
B
"You're not crazy if you can admit you're crazy."
Billy Bibbit Truth
R
"There's nothing wrong with you that you can't fix yourself."
Randle McMurphy Motivation
C
"The Combine is real. It's everywhere."
Chief Bromden Fear
C
"Once you lose your pride, you lose everything."
Chief Bromden Strength
C
"They can keep me weak by keeping me out here."
Chief Bromden Freedom
R
"I'm not just a little crazy, I'm a lot crazy."
Randle McMurphy Courage
R
"Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing."
Randle McMurphy Humor
R
"Freedom's just another word for nothing left to lose."
Randle McMurphy Freedom
R
"You can't let them break your spirit."
Randle McMurphy Perseverance
R
"A man's got to take what he can get."
Randle McMurphy
R
"I never once lied to you."
Randle McMurphy
C
"The Combine's got us all in its gears."
Chief Bromden Power
C
"Some guys are just born to lose."
Cheswick
R
"A man's nothing without his pride."
Randle McMurphy Courage
B
"I just want to be let alone."
Billy Bibbit Peace
C
"Everything is locked down tight as a drum around here."
Cheswick Freedom
N
"You're not allowed to call us inmate. We're patients."
Nurse Ratched Power
C
"I been silent so long now it's gonna roar out of me like a dam bursting."
Chief Bromden Strength
C
"Being crazy isn't about how you act. It's about what you do."
Chief Bromden Wisdom
R
"Man, when you lose your laugh you lose your footing."
Randle McMurphy Humor
R
"I'm not saying they're not just doing their job. I'm just saying it don't make it right."
Randle McMurphy Justice
R
"You're at least honest. That's more than I can say for most of them."
Randle McMurphy Truth
R
"I'm going to break out of this place."
Randle McMurphy
B
"The heart wants what it wants."
Billy Bibbit Love
R
"One man can make a difference."
Randle McMurphy Inspiration
C
"The questions remain unanswered."
Chief Bromden Philosophy