Gold was not sure of many things, but he was definite about one: for every successful person he knew, he could name at least two others of greater ability, better, and higher intelligence who, by comparison, had failed.

Men went mad and were rewarded with medals.

I could not write about a subject sacred to me because I would be too flippant. Fortunately, there are no subjects sacred to me.

There's a rule saying I have to ground anyone who's crazy ... There's a catch. Catch-22. Anyone who wants to get out of combat duty isn't really crazy.

Let's take a drive into the middle of nowhere with a packet of Marlboro lights and talk about our lives.

Sure, that's what I mean,' Doc Daneeka said. 'A little grease is what makes this world go round. One hand washes the other. Know what I mean? You scratch my back, I'll scratch yours.' Yossarian knew what he meant. That's not what I meant,' Doc Daneeka said, as Yossarian began scratching his back.

Nately had a bad start. He came from a good family.