"Catch-22" Quotes
"Catch-22" is a satirical novel by Joseph Heller that explores the absurdities and paradoxes of war through the experiences of a World War II bomber pilot, Yossarian, who is caught in a bureaucratic trap known as a "catch-22."
classics | Published in 2008
Quotes
He was going to live forever, or die in the attempt.
There was only one catch and that was Catch-22.
Insanity is contagious.
What a lousy earth! How many men are there and how many will be left?
You know, that might be the answer – to act boastfully about something we ought to be ashamed of.
The enemy is anybody who's going to get you killed, no matter which side he's on.
They have a right to do anything we can’t stop them from doing.
You're inches away from death every time you go on a mission. How much older can you be at your age?
The Texan turned out to be good-natured, generous and likable. In three days no one could stand him.
Mankind is resilient: the atrocities that horrified us a week ago become acceptable tomorrow.
