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

Quote by Joseph Heller

Topics: Government Quotes

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

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

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

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

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

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...

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...

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

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

Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.

Peace on earth would mean the end of civilization as we know it.

He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly...

There was only one catch and that was Catch-22. Orr would be crazy to fly...

Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't,...

Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't,...

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...

But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that...

But that was war. Just about all he could find in its favor was that...

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...

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.

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.

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,...

He who risks and fails can be forgiven. He who never risks and never fails...

He who risks and fails can be forgiven. He who never risks and never fails...

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Try and fail, but don't fail to try.

Success is steady progress toward one's personal goals

Success is steady progress toward one's personal goals