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Christopher Hitchens

The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

What can be asserted without evidence can also be dismissed without evidence.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

To the dumb question "Why me?" the cosmos barely bothers to return the reply: why not?

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

My own opinion is enough for me, and I claim the right to have it defended against any consensus, any majority, anywhere, any place, any time. And anyone who disagrees with this can pick a number, get in line, and kiss my ass.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

What do you most value in your friends? Their continued existence.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

Everybody does have a book in them, but in most cases that's where it should stay.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

To terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation—is that good for the world?

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

That which can be asserted without evidence, can be dismissed without evidence.

Christopher Hitchens

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Christopher Hitchens

“Owners of dogs will have noticed that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they will think you are god. Whereas owners of cats are compelled to realize that, if you provide them with food and water and shelter and affection, they draw the conclusion that they are gods.

Christopher Hitchens