Clevinger had a mind, and Lieutenant Scheisskoph had noticed that people with minds tended to get pretty smart at times. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
There was no telling what people might find out once they felt free to ask whatever questions they wanted to. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
The smartest people in Washington are the political reporters. They write about their inferiors. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Major Major had lied, and it was good. He was not really surprised that it was good, for he had observed that… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
When I look up, I see people cashing in. I don't see heaven or saints or angels. I see people cashing in… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
¨ Oh, I´m not complaining. I know there´s a war on. I know a lot of people are going to have to… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
“There is wisdom in madness, and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everybody is capable of… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Prostitution gives her an opportunity to meet people. It provides fresh air and wholesome exercise, and it keeps her out of trouble. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
How much reverence can you have for a Supreme Being who finds it necessary to include such phenomena as phlegm and tooth… — 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,… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
So many things were testing his faith. There was the Bible, of course, but the Bible was a book, and so were… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Clevinger was a troublemaker and a wise guy. Lieutenant Scheisskopf knew that Clevinger might cause even more trouble if he wasn't watched.… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
In short, Clevinger was one of those people with lots of intelligence and no brains, and everyone knew it except those who… — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
[They] agreed that it was neither possible nor necessary to educate people who never questioned anything. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them. With Major Major it had… — 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
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