General Discussion

Swede

(40,062 posts) Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:19 AM Oct 2025

"Yes, but I have something he will never have -- ENOUGH."

At a party given by a billionaire on Shelter Island, Kurt Vonnegut informs his pal, Joseph Heller, that their host, a hedge fund manager, had made more money in a single day than Heller had earned from his wildly popular novel Catch-22 over its whole history.

Heller responds,“Yes, but I have something he will never have — ENOUGH.”

https://narendragoidani.medium.com/but-i-have-something-he-will-never-have-enough-8036d03d089b

5 replies

= new reply since forum marked as read

Highlight:

"Yes, but I have something he will never have -- ENOUGH." (Original Post) Swede Oct 2025 OP

Fantastic. I have to pass it on. OLDMDDEM Oct 2025 #1

I'm sure surviving the bombing of Dresden as a POW Boomerproud Oct 2025 #2

I misread who the quote was from. I'm sure they were in agreement. Boomerproud Oct 2025 #4

That's quite a statement Roc2020 Oct 2025 #3

Heller nails it. republianmushroom Oct 2025 #5

OLDMDDEM

(3,278 posts)

1. Fantastic. I have to pass it on.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:23 AM

Oct 2025

Boomerproud

(9,360 posts)

2. I'm sure surviving the bombing of Dresden as a POW

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 10:28 AM

Oct 2025

Gave him insight and wisdom those oligarchs could never fathom.

Boomerproud

(9,360 posts)

4. I misread who the quote was from. I'm sure they were in agreement.

Reply to Boomerproud (Reply #2)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:55 PM

Oct 2025

Roc2020

(1,793 posts)

3. That's quite a statement

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 11:26 AM

Oct 2025

and says a whole lot about the character of Mr Heller.

republianmushroom

(22,692 posts)

5. Heller nails it.

Reply to Swede (Original post)

Fri Oct 24, 2025, 12:59 PM

Oct 2025

Reply to this discussion

Kick in to the DU tip jar?

This week we're running a special pop-up mini fund drive. From Monday through Friday we're going ad-free for all registered members, and we're asking you to kick in to the DU tip jar to support the site and keep us financially healthy.

As a bonus, making a contribution will allow you to leave kudos for another DU member, and at the end of the week we'll recognize the DUers who you think make this community great.