All of my books deal in a very rough, rude fashion with subjects about which there are great conflicts of opinion.
JOSEPH HELLERShe was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.
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It doesn’t make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who’s dead.
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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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Every writer I know has trouble writing.
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Insanity is contagious.
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Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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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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I don’t believe in miracles because it’s been a long time since we’ve had any.
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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 never without misery, and never without hope.
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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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The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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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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While none of the work we do is very important, it is important that we do a great deal of it.
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