The Koran shows every sign of being thrown together by human beings, as do all the other holy books. Christopher Hitchens beingbookholy Change image and share on social
Well look, I mean, I think that prayer and holy water, and things like that are all fine. They don't do any good, but they don't necessarily do any harm. It's touching to be thought of in that way. It makes up for those who tell me that I've got my just desserts. Christopher Hitchens dessertfinegood share on social
A faction willing to take the risks of making war on the ossified status quo in the Middle East can be described as many things, but not as conservative. Christopher Hitchens conservativeeastfaction Change image and share on social
To the dumb question, 'Why me?' the cosmos barely bothers to return the reply, 'Why not?' Christopher Hitchens barelybothercosmos Change image and share on social
I sometimes wish I were suffering in a good cause, or risking my life for the good of others, instead of just being a gravely endangered patient. Christopher Hitchens endangergoodgravely Change image and share on social
I'm here as a product of process of evolution, which doesn't make very many exceptions. And which rates life relatively cheaply. Christopher Hitchens cheaplyevolutionexception Change image and share on social
It's considered acceptable in our culture to approach perfect strangers, as often or not who may be in extremis, and evangelise. I don't see why that's considered a normal thing. Christopher Hitchens acceptableapproachconsider Change image and share on social
I had real plans for my next decade and felt I'd worked hard enough to earn it. Will I really not live to see my children married? To watch the World Trade Center rise again? To read - if not indeed write - the obituaries of elderly villains like Henry Kissinger and Joseph Ratzinger? Christopher Hitchens centerchilddecade share on social
I boldly assert, in fact I think I know, that a lot of friendships and connections absolutely depend upon a sort of shared language, or slang. Not necessarily designed to exclude others, this can establish a certain comity and, even after a long absence, re-establish it in a second. Christopher Hitchens absenceabsolutelyassert share on social