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 HELLERRemember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don’t see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in on every decent impulse and every human tragedy.
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From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.
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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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When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
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Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.
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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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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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Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.
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Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
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When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
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Where were you born?” “On a battlefield,” [Yossarian] answered. “No, no. In what state were you born?” “In a state of innocence.
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The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
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He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.
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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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In the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
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