But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that it paid well and liberated children from the pernicious influence of their parents.

Quote by Joseph Heller

Topics: Parents Quotes

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist.

We do have a zeal for laughter in most situations, give or take a dentist.

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the...

Frankly, I'd like to see the government get out of war altogether and leave the...

I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have...

I want to keep my dreams, even bad ones, because without them, I might have...

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

He had decided to live forever or die in the attempt.

When I grow up I want to be a little boy.

When I grow up I want to be a little boy.

When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as Catch-22 I'm tempted...

When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as Catch-22 I'm tempted...

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust...

Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust...

Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication,...

Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication,...

I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared...

I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared...

The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's...

The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's...

Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in...

Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in...

Hungry Joe collected lists of fatal diseases and arranged them in alphabetical order so that...

Hungry Joe collected lists of fatal diseases and arranged them in alphabetical order so that...

I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.

I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

I've been aware of death since I was a little girl. My only regret willl...

I've been aware of death since I was a little girl. My only regret willl...

Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do...

Here I am paying big money to you writers and what for? All you do...

Editing should be, especially in the case of old writers, a counseling rather than a...

Editing should be, especially in the case of old writers, a counseling rather than a...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...

Words have weight, sound and appearance; it is only by considering these that you can...