Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more.

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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 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.

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...

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

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...

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.

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.

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.

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...

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

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...

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...

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...

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...

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

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...

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.