Rise above principle and do what's right.

Quote by Joseph Heller

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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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

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.

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...

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.

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

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

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 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 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...

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...

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...