“The state of Alabama can take my freedom, the state of Alabama can tak...” — Anthony Ray Hinton Quote

“The state of Alabama can take my freedom, the state of Alabama can take my future, but the state of Alabama cannot take my joy.”

“My only crime was being born black - or being born black in Alabama.”

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

“I know how great Alabama is. I know how great Coach Nick Saban is, and I enjoy being around his program. I will continue to enjoy being around his program.”

“As Attorney General of Alabama, I have never hesitated to stand up to the EPA before when it was wrong.”

“I grew up in Florida in different cities. I was born in Mississippi. My parents moved a lot, so I moved to Tennessee, Alabama, South Carolina, Virginia, all through the South. But my family's roots were from central Florida, like Daytona Beach area, so we ended up moving there.”