“Major Major's father was a sober God-fearing man whose idea of a good joke was to lie about his age. He was a long-limbed farmer, a God-fearing, freedom-loving, law-abiding rugged individualist who held that federal aid to anyone but farmers… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“Major Major's father was a sober God-fearing man whose idea of a good joke was to lie about his age. He was a long-limbed farmer, a God-fearing, freedom-loving, law-abiding rugged individualist who held that federal aid to anyone but farmers… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“Yossarian was moved very deeply by the absolute simplicity of this clause of Catch-22 and let out a respectful whistle. "That's some catch, that… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
From men motivated by moral certitude, history teaches, no lasting good ever comes. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
I’m cold,' Snowden said softly, 'I’m cold.' 'You’re going to be all right, kid,' Yossarian reassured him with a grin. 'You’re going to be… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“There was only one catch and that was Catch-22, which specified that a concern for one's safety in the face of dangers that were… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“Captain Flume was obsessed with the idea that Chief White Halfoat would tiptoe up to his cot one night when he was sound asleep… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“Depreciating motels, junked automobiles, and quick-food joints grow like amber waves of grain.” — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“That was where he wanted to be if he had to be there at all, instead of hung out there in front like some… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“Yossarian was moved by such intense pity for his poverty that he wanted to smash his pale. sad, sickly face with his fist and… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
You have deep-seated survival anxieties. And you don't like bigots, bullies, snobs or hypocrites. Subconsciously there are many people you hate." "Consciously, sir, consciously,"… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“His specialty was alfalfa, and he made a good thing out of not growing any. The government paid him well for every bushel of… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“No such private nights of ecstasy or hushed-up drinking and sex orgies ever occurred. They might have occurred if either General Dreedle or General… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
