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

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.

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...

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

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...

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...

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

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,...

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,...

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...

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.

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...

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

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

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

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...

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

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

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...

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

It is easier to sail many thousand miles through cold and storm and cannibals, in...

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....

Unlike any other nation, here the people rule, and their will is the supreme law....