Quotes from Joseph Heller
He knew everything there was to know about literature, except how to enjoy it
- Joseph Heller
They] agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything.
- Joseph Heller
so convincing were those dreams of being awake that he woke from them in a state of complete exhaustion, and had to go straight back to sleep again.
- Joseph Heller
I do not have, and never had, any interest in either the Bible or religion.
- Joseph Heller
There's a rule saying I have to ground anyone who's crazy ... There's a catch. Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn't really crazy.
- Joseph Heller
They can do anything we can't stop them from doing.
- Joseph Heller
All through the night, men looked at the sky and were saddened by the stars.
- Joseph Heller
Major Major never sees anyone in his office while he's in his office.
- Joseph Heller
Frankly I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the whole field to private industry.
- Joseph Heller
... there is wisdom in madness and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everyone is capable of everything.
- Joseph Heller
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22 which specified the concern for one's own safety in the face of dangers that were real and immediate was the process of a rational mind.
- Joseph Heller
From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes.
- Joseph Heller