Freedom Quote by Joseph Heller

“It was a vile and muddy war, and Yossarian could have lived without it—lived forever, perhaps. Only a fraction of his countrymen would give…

— Joseph Heller

“Only a fraction of his countrymen would give up their lives to win it (the war), and it was not his ambition to be…

— Joseph Heller

History did not demand Yossarian's premature demise, justice could be satisfied without it, progress did not hinge upon it, victory did not depend on…

— Joseph Heller

“Yossarian's attitude toward his roommates turned merciful and protective at the mere recollection of Captain Black. It was not their fault that they were…

— Joseph Heller

“The only end in sight was Yossarian's own, and he might have remained in the hospital until doomsday had it not been for that…

— Joseph Heller

“He had volunteered early, rather than waiting to be conscripted, for he felt a duty and an obligation to serve, and believed that ...…

— Iain Pears

“Yossarian - the very sight of the name made Colonel Cathcart shudder. There were so many esses in it. It just had to be…

— Joseph Heller

“It was not desirable that the proles should have strong political feelings. All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which could…

— George Orwell

“It was not desirable for the proles to have strong political feelings. All that was required of them was a primitive patriotism which could…

— George Orwell

“They were four clean-cut kids who were having lots of fun, and they were driving Yossarian nuts. He could not make them understand that…

— Joseph Heller

“one of the ways to be successful in war is to make your enemies make all the gallant but useless sacrifices…”

— L.E. Modesitt Jr

“Getting weary is no shame. The shame comes in refusing to accept the victory through another when God supplies a hero. A hero accepts…

— Beth Moore