The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
JOSEPH HELLERFor war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.
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Something did happen to me somewhere that robbed me of confidence and courage and left me with a fear of discovery and change and a positive dread of everything unknown that may occur.
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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
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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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Insanity is contagious.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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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.
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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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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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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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When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
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She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
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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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