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Dying Quotes by Joseph Heller

8 Dying quotes by Joseph Heller

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If you’re curious about how Joseph Heller frames the final chapter of life, this brief set of eight lines gives you a direct line into his perspective. It’s a modest collection, but each entry captures his characteristic blend of wit and gravity, making it a handy starting point for anyone exploring his thoughts on the inevitable.

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I'm gonna live forever, or die trying.

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“Of course you're dying. We're all dying. Where the devil else do you think you're heading?”

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And anything worth dying for

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What is a country? A country is a piece of land surrounded on all sides by boundaries, usually unnatural. Englishmen are dying…

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Surely so many countries can't all be worth dying for." "Anything worth living for," said Nately, "is worth dying for." "And anything…

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...[A]nything worth dying for ... is certainly worth living for.

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“You’ve been unable to adjust to the idea of war.' 'Yes, sir.' 'You have a morbid aversion to dying.”

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Surely there can't be so many countries worth dying for.' Anything worth living for,' said Nately, 'is worth dying for.' And anything…

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The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on.

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“They think that they’re smart and that the rest of us are dumb.”

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