But the God I don't believe in is a good God, a just God, a merciful God. He's not the mean and stupid God you make him out to be.

Where were you born?" "On a battlefield," [Yossarian] answered. "No, no. In what state were you born?" "In a state of innocence.

It is the anonymous "they," the enigmatic "they" who are in charge. Who is "they"? I don't know. Nobody knows. Not even "they" themselves.

I don't believe in miracles because it's been a long time since we've had any.

What do you do when it rains?" The captain answered frankly. "I get wet.

Under Colonel Korn's rule, the only people permitted to ask questions were those who never did.

You're an intelligent person of great moral character who has taken a very courageous stand. I'm an intelligent person with no moral character at all, so I'm in an ideal position to appreciate it.