Joseph Heller is a renowned American author known for his novel "Catch-22". The book, which was published in 1961, is a satirical commentary on the absurdity of war and bureaucracy. Heller's writing style is characterized by his use of humor and unconventional narrative structure.
Just because you’re paranoid doesn’t mean they aren’t after you.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
Some men are born mediocre, some men achieve mediocrity, and some men have mediocrity thrust upon them.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
The enemy is anybody who’s going to get you killed, no matter which side he’s on.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
You have the right to do anything you can’t be stopped from doing.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
They’re trying to kill me, Yossarian told him calmly. No one’s trying to kill you, Clevinger cried. Then why are they shooting at me? Yossarian asked. They’re shooting at everyone, Clevinger answered. They’re trying to kill everyone. And what difference does that make?
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
Every victim was a culprit, every culprit a victim.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
Clevinger was dead. That was the basic flaw in his philosophy.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22
It doesn’t make a damned bit of difference who wins the war to someone who’s dead.
Joseph Heller – Catch-22