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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

From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.
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Goodness History Moral Teaching
Insanity is contagious.
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Contagious Insane One Liner
The villains will come along. There were plenty in the Carter administration, and there will be plenty with Reagan.
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Villain
I don’t believe in miracles because it’s been a long time since we’ve had any.
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Broken Heart Miracle Time
Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
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Acceptance Mankind Resilence Tomorrow
I don’t understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
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Imagination Mercy Process Understand
What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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Rain Wet
The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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Enemy Kill War
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.
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Mad Paranoid
Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
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Deserve Fun Leadership Work
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.
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Acceptance Bad Luck Destiny Injustice
Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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Inspirational One Liner Principle Right Rise
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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Born Innocence
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.
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Children Favor Influence Liberation Parents War
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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Ignorance Law Mind Nature Paranoid Promote
I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.
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Dreams Night

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.

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