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Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people.

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"Lots of people who complained about us receiving the MBE received theirs for heroism in the war - for killing people. We received ours for entertaining other people. I'd say we deserve ours more"

- Joseph Heller

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This quote is written / told by Joseph Heller between May 1, 1923 and December 12, 1999. He/she was a famous Novelist from USA. The author also have 22 other quotes.

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