Quote by Joseph Heller Download Open image ““He was like a man who had grown frozen with horror once and had never come completely unthawed.”” — Joseph Heller ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ 4.3 out of 5 (4 ratings) Copy quoteShare
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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 all right.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden said again in a frail, childlike voice. 'I’m cold.' 'There, there,' Yossarian said, because he did not know what else to say. 'There, there.' 'I’m cold,' Snowden whimpered. 'I’m cold.' 'There,… — Joseph Heller Copy Share
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
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“Captain Flume was obsessed with the idea that Chief White Halfoat would tiptoe up to his cot one night when he was sound asleep and slit his throat open for him from ear to ear. Captain Flume had obtained this idea from Chief White Halfoat himself, who did tiptoe up to his cot one night as he was dozing off,… — Joseph Heller Copy Share
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I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service. — Joseph Heller Copy Share Image
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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