He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
JOSEPH HELLERIn the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody
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For war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
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The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
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He was never without misery, and never without hope.
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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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The villains will come along. There were plenty in the Carter administration, and there will be plenty with Reagan.
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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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The laws of nature are only as immutable as the minds which promote them. Ignorance of the law is 9/10ths of the law. Just because you aren’t paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t out to get you.
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I’ve only had four ideas for a novel in my life, and I’ve written all of them.
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There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
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Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.
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I don’t believe in miracles because it’s been a long time since we’ve had any.
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Every writer I know has trouble writing.
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Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.
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It doesn’t make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who’s dead.
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