Joseph Heller

When people disagreed with him he urged them to be objective. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor

Outside the hospital the war was still going on. Men went mad and were rewarded with medals. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor

Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor

Something did happen to me somewhere that robbed me of confidence and courage and left me with a fear of discovery and change and a positive dread of everything unknown that may occur. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#confidence #courage #dread #joseph-heller #positive

Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor

Only Hungry Joe had something better to do each time he finished his missions. He had screaming nightmares and won fist fights with Huple's cat. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor

They couldn't keep Death out, but while she was in she had to act like a lady. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#proper-etiquette #death

Nately had a bad start. He came from a good family. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#family #good #nately #family

Oh well," McWatt sang, "what the hell. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#satire

All through the night, men looked at the sky and were saddened by the stars. ↗

— Joseph Heller

#humor #stars #war #humor