When I read something saying I've not done anything as good as Catch-22 I'm tempted to reply, Who has?

Quote by Joseph Heller

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He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

He knew everything about literature except how to enjoy it.

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.

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...

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...

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...

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'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...

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,...

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...

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,...

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

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

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...

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...

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...

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Every writer I know has trouble writing.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

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.