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Cage Quotes

Confinement, comfort, and control

This Cage quotes collection reflects on the psychology of confinement, including the strange comfort some find yearning for the cage they were raised in. Related: Captivity quotes.

I've worked with 'Dream Girls' here in Los Angeles and have done 'La Cage Aux Folles' in Vegas, traveled to London in 1999 and South America in 2001.

Quotes by Chad Michaels

The wild, cruel beast is not behind the bars of the cage. He is in front of it.

Quotes by Axel Munthe

I don't have anything to do but get in the cage and show my work and wait for my time.

Quotes by Amanda Nunes

We can't get in the cage thinking that we'll win quickly, that we'll get the knockout.

Quotes by Amanda Nunes

The day I step in the cage with Cyborg, I will be 100% prepared.

Quotes by Amanda Nunes

In 'Honeymoon in Vegas,' after Nicolas Cage tells his fiancee that he's given her away to pay for his gambling debts, she gets into a tizzy as if she were a 6-year-old. I couldn't believe it.

Quotes by Allison Anders

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the central idea in the Cage quotes?
A recurring idea is that something raised in confinement can end up yearning for that same cage, exploring the psychology of captivity.
Do any quotes describe literal training cages?
Yes, one mentions having a cage both at home and at every gym used for training.
Is there a quote about a dangerous animal encounter?
One recalls performing a stunt inside an actual lion enclosure during a trip down under in the early 1980s.
How is imagination connected to the idea of a cage?
One compares imagination to a beast that needs to be contained within a cage rather than left completely unchecked.
Where can I read more about freedom and confinement?
Browse the Captivity collection for related themes.

Others describe literal training cages at home and in gyms, plus a memorable stunt performed inside an actual lion enclosure. See also Prison and Caged quotes.