Joseph Heller

"Technology promises to free us but often enslaves us."

"Music is the mathematics of the soul."

"Beauty fades, but a good story is forever."

"The pursuit of happiness is often the obstacle to happiness."

"Patience is the art of concealing impatience."

"Gratitude is the memory of the heart."

"Solitude is misery for those who cannot be alone."

"Creativity is intelligence having fun."

"Justice is a concept invented by the weak to control the strong."

"Peace comes not from the absence of conflict but from resolution."

"We are all dying, but only some of us are alive."

"Success is often the result of luck and timing, not talent."

"Family is the prison we choose."

"Hope is the last thing that dies in the human heart."

"Wisdom is knowing what you do not know."

"War is the failure of civilization."

"Motivation comes from within, not from without."

"Inspiration strikes those who are ready for it."

"The greatest gift is understanding, not judgment."

"Life is a banquet and most people are starving."

"We laugh so we do not cry."

"Health is the foundation of happiness."

"Every person is a universe unto themselves."

"The truth will set you free, but first it will make you uncomfortable."

"Friendship is the only insurance against failure."

"Fear is the greatest enemy of progress."

"Strength is not the absence of weakness, but its acceptance."

"Dreams are the only freedom we truly have."

"Education is the great equalizer."

"Knowledge without compassion is cruelty."