Author: Joseph Heller

Quotes

Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.

Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.

- Joseph Heller

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.

- Joseph Heller

I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.

I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private individuals.

- Joseph Heller

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.

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.

- Joseph Heller

I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.

I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.

- Joseph Heller

He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

- Joseph Heller

I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.

I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have nothing all night long.

- Joseph Heller

When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as 'Catch-22' I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'

When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as 'Catch-22' I'm tempted to reply, 'Who has?'

- Joseph Heller

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