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.
JOSEPH HELLERWhen people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
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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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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They agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
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Well, he died. You don’t get any older than that.
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He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.
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Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.
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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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There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
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Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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For war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
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History was a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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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 understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
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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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