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Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Joseph Heller

When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective.
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Disagree Objective Urge
Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
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Civilization Earth End Peace
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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Air Exercise Fresh Meet Opportunity People Prostitution Trouble
There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
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Freedom People Question Want
I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.
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Dreams Night
Well, he died. You don’t get any older than that.
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Broken Heart Die Old
The villains will come along. There were plenty in the Carter administration, and there will be plenty with Reagan.
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Villain
What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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Rain Wet
Where were you born?” “On a battlefield,” [Yossarian] answered. “No, no. In what state were you born?” “In a state of innocence.
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Born Innocence
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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Ignorance Law Mind Nature Paranoid Promote
He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.
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Enjoyment Except Literature
History was a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind.
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Bag Coincidence History Open Random Trash Wind
She was the epitome of stately sorrow each time she smiled.
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Epitome She Smile Sorrow Time
Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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Inspirational One Liner Principle Right Rise
Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.
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Job Principle Quit Regret
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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Acceptance Bad Luck Destiny Injustice

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