The term 'the American Left' is as near to being meaningless or nonsensical as any term could really be in politics. It isn't really a force in politics anymore. And it would do well to ask itself why that is. Christopher Hitchens americananymoreforce share on social
The human wish to credit good things as miraculous and to charge bad things to another account is apparently universal. Christopher Hitchens accountapparentlybad Change image and share on social
I do not believe any of the statistical claims that are made about public opinion. I don't see why anybody does. Christopher Hitchens claimmakeopinion Change image and share on social
The secular argument, or the liberal argument, is to as much as possible remove taboos so things do not become unmentionable; to let some air into the discussion. Christopher Hitchens airargumentdiscussion Change image and share on social
For the people who ostensibly wish me well or are worried about my immortal soul, I say I take it kindly. Christopher Hitchens immortalkindlyostensibly Change image and share on social
My favorite time in the cycles of public life is the time when the Pope is dead and they haven't elected a new one. There's no one in the world who is infallible for those weeks. And you know, I don't miss it. Christopher Hitchens cycledeadelect share on social
A good day is one where I can not just read a book, but write a review of it. Maybe today I'll be able to do that. I get for some reason somewhat stronger when the sun starts to go down. Dusk is a good time for me. I'm crepuscular. Christopher Hitchens bookcrepuscularday share on social
I took part in what was actually the last eruption of Marxist internationalism. Christopher Hitchens eruptioninternationalismmarxist Change image and share on social
You know, you can make a small mistake in language or etiquette in Britain, or you could when I was younger, and really be made to feel it, and it's the flick of a lash, but it would sting, and especially at school where there's not much privacy, and so on. You could, yes, undoubtedly be made to feel crushed. Christopher Hitchens britaincrushetiquette share on social
The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation. Christopher Hitchens amazeamericadocument Change image and share on social