Success and failure are both difficult to endure. Along with success come drugs, divorce, fornication, bullying, travel, meditation, medication, depression, neurosis and suicide. With failure comes failure.

Just for once I'd like to see all these things sort of straightened out, with each person getting exactly what he deserves. It might give me some confidence in this universe.

There was only one catch and that was catch 22

... there is wisdom in madness and strong probability of truth in all accusations, for people are complete, and everyone is capable of everything.

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.

Everything passes. (That's what makes it endurable.)

For war there is always enough. It's peace that's expensive.