The villains will come along. There were plenty in the Carter administration, and there will be plenty with Reagan.
JOSEPH HELLERI don’t understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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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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The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
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I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.
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For war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
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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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I don’t believe in miracles because it’s been a long time since we’ve had any.
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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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I don’t understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
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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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Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.
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He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody
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In the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
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You’re an intelligent person of great moral character who has taken a very courageous stand. I’m an intelligent person with no moral character at all, so I’m in an ideal position to appreciate it.
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I’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.
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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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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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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.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.
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The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
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When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
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Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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