Death to all modifiers, he declared one day, and out of every letter that passed through his hands went every adverb and every adjective.
JOSEPH HELLERProstitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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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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I don’t understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
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Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.
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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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The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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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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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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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 wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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Insanity is contagious.
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In the long run, failure was the only thing that worked predictably. All else was accidental.
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What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
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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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