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Locked Up Quotes

Confinement as joke, warning, and lived reality.

These locked up quotes treat confinement in very different registers, from comedic threats aimed at unfunny people to a serious reflection on decades actually spent behind bars. One speaker even credits humor with getting them through that long stretch. For a broader look at the theme, see our Confinement collection.

Unfunny people should be locked up, the key tossed into a smelter.

Quotes by Patrick deWitt

If you're going to be crazy, you have to get paid for it or else you're going to be locked up.

Quotes by Hunter S. Thompson

I have a good sense of humour, and that's what kept me for the 30 years I was locked up.

Quotes by Anthony Ray Hinton

If I didn't have my films as an outlet for all the different sides of me, I would probably be locked up.

Quotes by Angelina Jolie

Frequently Asked Questions

What do these locked up quotes focus on?
They mix comedic threats aimed at unfunny people with a genuine reflection on spending decades actually imprisoned.
Is there a quote about surviving imprisonment?
Yes, one speaker credits a strong sense of humor with helping them get through thirty years locked up.
Do any quotes use confinement as a metaphor?
One line suggests that without a creative outlet like filmmaking, someone might figuratively end up locked up too, turning the idea into a metaphor for self-control, a theme covered further in our Confinement collection.
Are these quotes mostly serious?
No, several lean comedic, joking about who deserves to be locked away rather than describing real punishment.
Where can I read more about freedom and restraint?
Our Judgment collection touches on related ideas about who decides what deserves punishment.

Other lines suggest that without a creative outlet, a restless mind might figuratively end up locked up too, turning the phrase into a metaphor for self-control. That reading fits well alongside our Identity quotes, where similar ideas about inner discipline show up often.