“Prison Break,” a thrilling television series that captivated audiences with its suspenseful plot and compelling characters, also gifted viewers with a plethora of memorable quotes that continue to resonate long after the show’s conclusion. This high-stakes drama follows the heart-pounding journey of Michael Scofield as he ingeniously orchestrates an escape plan to free his wrongfully accused brother, Lincoln Burrows, from death row.
Amidst the tension and danger, the characters of “Prison Break” deliver thought-provoking and emotionally charged lines that reflect the complexities of their circumstances and the enduring themes of brotherhood, sacrifice, and redemption.
In this article, we dive into the most impactful and iconic quotes from “Prison Break,” showcasing the depth and intensity of the series’ storytelling and the enduring appeal it holds for fans worldwide.
Prison Break Quotes
1- Michael: “Preparation will only take you so far. After that you got to take a few leaps of faith”
2- Michael: “I choose to have faith, because without that, I have nothing….It’s the only thing that’s keeping me going.”
3- Michael: “I’ll take 5 minutes of a situation I can control, over 50 years of one I can’t any day.”
4- Theodore Bagwell : “We are captives of our own identities, living in prisons of our own creation.”
5- Abruzzi: “I kneel only to God. I don’t see him here”
6- Michael: “Faith is everything.”
7- Sara Tancredi : “I don’t like getting attached to things if I know they won’t last.”
8- Abruzzi: “Keep your friends close, your enemies closer!”
9- Sara: I’ve got news for you, Michael. “Trust me” means absolutely zero inside these walls.
10- Westmoreland: “Maybe I did hurt my knee. I did steal that car, and I did accidentally hit that poor lady. But how could I have hijacked a plane in Portland on November 24 when I was in Folsom finishing up a 30-day drunk and disorderly?”
11- Haywire : “It’s a pathway to Hell!”
12- Sara Tancredi : “Trust no one in prison.”
13- Bellick: “Gotta probem with that? Feel free to drop it into my suggestion box.”
14- Judge: “Given your lack of prior criminal conduct, I am inclined to a probation. However, the fact that you discharged a deadly weapon during the commission of the crime suggests malice to me. For that reason, I find it incumbent that you see the inside of a prison cell, Mr. Scofield.”
15- Sara Tancredi : “We’re getting good at pulling off the impossible. Hell, I cam back from the dead, right?”
16- Michael Scofield : “Preparation can only take you so far. After that, you have to take a few leaps of faith.”
17- Sucre : “Welcome to Prisneyland, Fish.”
18- Michael Scofield : “Well, I guess that’s the difference between us. I’m willing to pay for my sins.”
19- Michael Scofield : “You know, we spend so much of our lives not saying the things we want to say, the things we should say. We speak in code and we send little messages. So now, plainly, simply, I want to say that I love you both very much.”
20- Lincoln Burrows : “I’m not asking you to love me. I already screwed up that chance a long time ago. I’m asking you to love yourself. You can still put the brakes on this thing.”
21- Theodore ‘T-Bag’ Bagwell: You and me and a dark hole. Just like old times, Pretty, you first.
22- Dr. Sara Tancredi: “Oh Michael, we all know nice girls finish last.”
23- Lincoln Burrows : ” You show up and give me the one thing a man in my situation shouldn’t have….hope”
24- Michael Scofield : “You know, we spend so much of our lives not saying the things we want to say, the things we should say. We speak in code and we send little messages. So now, plainly, simply, I want to say that I love you both very much.”
25- Alex Mahon : “As a devoted student of your work and skills, I really look forward to the progress of your plan, Michael.”
26- Lincoln Burrows : “All I keep thinking, looking back onto this, I was set up. I know whoever it was who set me up wants me in the ground as quickly as possible.”
27- Fernando Sucre: “I’m telling you, the guards are the dirtiest gang in this whole place. The only difference between us and them is the badge.”
28- Brad Bellick: “You’re in the old man’s back pocket, are you? I got news for you Fish, he may run this place during the day, but I run it during the night.”
29- C-Note : “Darwin wins inside these walls. Not Einstein, Darwin.”
30- Jacob: “I’ll always be a step ahead of you. I can see everything in your eyes.”
31- Michael Scofield : “I choose to have faith, because without that, I have nothing… It’s the only thing that’s keeping me going.”
32- Lincoln Burrows : “When Michael takes on the world, the world always loses.”
33- Bellick : “He may run this place during the day, but I run it during the night.”
34- Michael Scofield : ” Wearing a cross is one thing, living by it is another.”
35- Gretchen : “I read people. And you, my friend, are a coloring book.”
36- Kellerman : “You don’t ask questions about us and we make sure no one asks about you.”
37- Dr. Sara Tancredi: “Michael Scofield was like a storm. He was beautiful and frightening and mysterious. “
38- Abruzzi : “Does not a warm handshake feel better than a cold… shank?”
39- Jacob: “The secret to real power is to never betray your intentions, to wear nothing on your sleeve, and to never let anyone see your face.”
40- T-Bag : “When I play cards it ain’t gamblin’.”
41- Lincoln Burrows : “I came in here a man. Give me the strength to walk out of here a man.”
42- T-Bag: “I’m comin’ along on this endeavor whether you like it or not. I’ve got a hell of a singin’ voice otherwise.”
44- Tweener: “Inside these walls, I creep and I crawl”
45- T-Bag: “Remember, pretty, I am servin’ life plus one. So if I get busted for attempted escape, I’m goin’ to throw in a homicide no problem, that’s like a parkin’ ticket to me.”
46- “In this place, you’re nothing without a name.” – Lincoln Burrows
47- “I have a little bit of experience breaking out of places.” – T-Bag
48- “Hope can be a powerful force. Maybe there’s no actual magic in it, but when you know what you hope for most and hold it like a light within you, you can make things happen, almost like magic.” – Michael Scofield
49- “You either walk back through that gate or you ride back in a hearse.” – Alexander Mahone
50- “Man makes plans, and God laughs.” – Charles Westmoreland
51- “Every man has his breaking point.” – Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell
52- “In this world, everything is governed by balance. There’s what you stand to gain and what you stand to lose.” – Michael Scofield
53- “Time is the only enemy of the righteous.” – Michael Scofield
55- “I’m not a hero. I’m a high-functioning sociopath.” – Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell
56- “Fear is a powerful thing.” – Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell
57- “Life is all about windows and doors.” – Theodore “T-Bag” Bagwell
58- “You’ve got to trust the people you’re with.” – Lincoln Burrows
59- “The only way to truly escape the suffering here is to face it, confront it, and then accept it.” – Michael Scofield
60- “You can’t let your past dictate who you are, but you can let it be part of who you will become.” – Michael Scofield
