Joseph Heller Quotes

Joseph Heller — American Novelist born on May 01, 1923, died on December 12, 1999

Joseph Heller was an American satirical novelist, short story writer, and playwright. The title of one of his works, Catch-22, entered the English lexicon to refer to a vicious circle wherein an absurd, no-win choice, particularly in situations in which the desired outcome of the choice is an impossibility, and regardless of choice, a same negative outcome is a certainty. Although he is remembered primarily for Catch-22, his other works center on the lives of various members of the middle class and remain examples of modern satire... (wikipedia)

Destiny is a good thing to accept when it's going your way. When it isn't, don't call it destiny; call it injustice, treachery, or simple bad luck.

Rise above principle and do what's right.

Some people are born mediocre, some people achieve mediocrity, and some people have mediocrity thrust upon them.

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

I think in every country that there is at least one executive who is scared of going crazy.