5 Joseph Heller Quotes on Philosophy

Joseph Heller quotes on philosophy

6. Clevinger was dead. That was the basic flaw in his philosophy.

40. The wise man dies no better or more wisely than the fool. In what way, then, is the wise man wise?

55. The last thing any sensible human being should want is immortality. As it is, life lasts too long for most of us.

57. All is vanity, you know, ALL in the long run is but vanity and vexation of spirit.

59. No one lusting for blood is ever innocent. Or satisfied. I have not been innocent. Or satisfied. Just as the man who wants silver will not be satisfied with silver, a man who wants the blood of another will not be satisfied with having that blood, nor the woman with jewels be satisfied with jewels, and the man who wants women will not be satisfied with women. Don't try telling me different. Haven't I looked about me in the city and seen how all labor is for the mouth, yet the appetite is not filled? Don't I know myself that no want is ever satisfied? Wishes are granted, goals attained. But wants? Forget them. They live as long as the person they inhabit.