Joseph Heller Quotes, Sayings, Remarks, Thoughts and Speeches



Joseph Heller Quotes and Sayings


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    But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Every writer I know has trouble writing. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Hungry Joe collected lists of fatal diseases and arranged them in alphabetical order so that he could put his finger without delay on any one he wanted to worry about. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Rise above principle and do what's right. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly more missions and sane if he didn't, but if he was sane he had to fly them. If he flew them he was crazy and didn't have to; but if he didn't want to he was sane and had to. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    When I grow up I want to be a little boy. Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF
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    When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as "Catch-22" I'm tempted to reply, "Who has?" Joseph Heller | Refcard PDF

 

  

  

 

  

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