The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he is on.
JOSEPH HELLERThe 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.
More Joseph Heller Quotes
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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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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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When I grow up I want to be a little boy.
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For war there is always enough. It’s peace that’s expensive.
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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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Insanity is contagious.
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Well, he died. You don’t get any older than that.
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He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
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The question is: what is a sane man to do in an insane society?
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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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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 was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to.
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History was a trash bag of random coincidences torn open in a wind.
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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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I wouldn’t want to live without strong misgivings.
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