Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.
JOSEPH HELLERThere was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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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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What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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Every writer I know has trouble writing.
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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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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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There is no disappointment so numbing as someone no better than you achieving more.
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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’ve only had four ideas for a novel in my life, and I’ve written all of them.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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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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The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
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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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Never quit a job as a matter of principle. You’ll always regret it.
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Rise above principal and do what’s right.
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