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
Chemotherapy isn't good for you. So when you feel bad, as I am feeling now, you think, 'Well that is a good thing because it's supposed to be poison. If it's making the tumor feel this queasy, then I'm OK with it.' Christopher Hitchens badchemotherapyfeel share on social
It's surprising to me how many of my friends send Christmas cards, or holiday cards, including my atheist and secular friends. Christopher Hitchens atheistcardchristmas Change image and share on social
Ronald Reagan used to alarm other constituencies by speaking freely about the End Times foreshadowed in the Bible. Christopher Hitchens alarmbibleconstituency Change image and share on social
I've had some dark nights of the soul, of course, but giving in to depression would be a sellout, a defeat. Christopher Hitchens darkdefeatdepression Change image and share on social
Solidarity is an attitude of resistance, I suppose, or it should be. Christopher Hitchens attituderesistancesolidarity Change image and share on social
Cancer victimhood contains a permanent temptation to be self-centred and even solipsistic. Christopher Hitchens cancercentrepermanent Change image and share on social
I don't think Romney is wacky at all, but religion makes intelligent people say and do wacky things, believe and affirm crazy things. Left on his own, Romney would never have said something like the Garden Of Eden was in Missouri, and will be again. Christopher Hitchens affirmcrazyeden share on social
Millions of people die every day. Everyone's got to go sometime. Christopher Hitchens daydiemillion Change image and share on social