Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.
JOSEPH HELLERFor war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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They agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
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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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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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The country was in peril; he was jeopardizing his traditional rights of freedom and independence by daring to exercise them.
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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
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Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
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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 enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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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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What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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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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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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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
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