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He was a self-made man who owed his lack of success to nobody.

Joseph Heller

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Joseph Heller
Age: 76 †
Born: 1923
Born: May 1
Died: 1999
Died: December 10
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Yossarian decided to change the subject. Now you're changing the subject. he pointed out diplomatically. I'll bet I can name two things to be miserable about for every one you can name to be thankful for.
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I don't understand the process of imagination-though I know that I am very much at its mercy.
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It made him proud that 29 months in the service had not blunted his genius for ineptitude.
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Hasn't it ever occurred to you that in your promiscuous pursuit of women you are merely trying to assuage your subconscious fears of sexual impotence? Yes, sir, it has. Then why do you do it? To assuage my fears of sexual impotence.
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Nately had a bad start. He came from a good family.
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The laws of nature are only as immutable as the minds which promote them. Ignorance of the law is 9/10ths of the law. Just because you aren't paranoid doesn't mean they aren't out to get you.
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If character is destiny, the good are damned.
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I wouldn't want to live without strong misgivings.
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Now you've given them hope, and they're unhappy. So the blame is all yours.
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