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Christopher Hitchens quotes

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“Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the 'transcendent' and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yourself. Distrust compassion; prefer dignity for yourself and others.” Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian
“Many religions now come before us with ingratiating smirks and outspread hands, like an unctuous merchant in a bazaar. They offer consolation and solidarity and uplift, competing as they do in a marketplace. But we have a right to remember how...” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great
“one reason I have always detested religion is its sly tendency to insinuate the idea that the universe is designed with 'you' in mind or, even worse, that there is a divine plan into which one fits whether one knows it or not. This kind of...” Christopher Hitchens, Hitch-22
“The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks.” Christopher Hitchens, Letters to a Young Contrarian
“exceptional claims demand exceptional evidence.” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great
“Human decency is not derived from religion. It precedes it.” Christopher Hitchens, God is Not Great

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subordination fundamentalism religion skepticism science dictatorship modesty evidence thinking independence decency arrogance dignity rationality

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