Who said "I'd rather be alive than dead."?

This quote is attributed to Yossarian.

I'd rather be alive than dead. - Yossarian

"I'd rather be alive than dead."

Yossarian

Character in Catch-22

Buy "Catch-22" on Amazon

"Yossarian's realization that the rules of war make no logical sense and exist only to benefit those in power"

"The absurdity of being forced to fly more missions due to one's competence"

"He was God, then."

"I'd like to see the catch written out."