He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

Quote by Joseph Heller

Topics: Literature Quotes

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...

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 had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy 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.

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...

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...

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...

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

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

The Lord gave us farmers two strong hands so we could grab as much as...

The Lord gave us farmers two strong hands so we could grab as much as...

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.

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...

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

I had examined myself pretty thoroughly and discovered that I was unfit for military service.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

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 people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust...

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

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

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

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.

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...