Colonels Quote by Joseph Heller

“The enemy," retorted Yossarian with weighted precision, "is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on, and that includes Colonel Cathcart. And don't you forget that, because the longer you remember it, the longer you might live.”

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Colonels Enemy Forget Matter Might Precision Remember Sides Yossarian

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