But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.
JOSEPH HELLERDeath to all modifiers, he declared one day, and out of every letter that passed through his hands went every adverb and every adjective.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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All of my books deal in a very rough, rude fashion with subjects about which there are great conflicts of opinion.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
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Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
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He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody
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Well, he died. You don’t get any older than that.
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What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.
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Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.
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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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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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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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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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