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

Quote by Joseph Heller

Topics: Choice Quotes, Decision Quotes, Military Quotes

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...

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.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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.

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...

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

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

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

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.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

It wasn't until the Nobel Prize that they really thawed out. They couldn't understand my...

It wasn't until the Nobel Prize that they really thawed out. They couldn't understand my...

Literature can remind us that not all life is already written down: there are still...

Literature can remind us that not all life is already written down: there are still...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...

It is doubtful whether mankind are most indebted to those who like Bacon and Butler...