I don’t believe in miracles because it’s been a long time since we’ve had any.
JOSEPH HELLERThey agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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He was never without misery, and never without hope.
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He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it.
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Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.
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What do you do when it rains?” The captain answered frankly. “I get wet.
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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’m not running away from my responsibilities. I’m running to them. There’s nothing negative about running away to save my life.
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He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody
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Remember that everyone deserves some fun during working hours.
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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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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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Be glad you’re even alive. Be furious you’re going to die.
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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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Frankly, I’d like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.
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Anything worth dying for is certainly worth living for.
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Let’s take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.
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