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Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

Born: 13th April 1949, Died: 15th December 2011
Christopher Hitchens was a British-American author, journalist, and critic known for his prolific writings and controversial opinions.
Discover the intellectual prowess and wit of renowned author and controversial thinker, Christopher Hitchens, through this captivating collection of quotes. Unraveling versatile topics ranging from religion and politics to literature and society, delve into the mind of a fearless individual who fearlessly challenged the status quo. Hitchens' sharp insights and cleverly crafted arguments will inspire, provoke thought, and leave you questioning conventional wisdom. Immerse yourself in this thought-provoking compilation of quotes that showcase the brilliance and complexity of one of the greatest literary minds of our time.

Henry Kissinger should have the door shut in his face by every decent person and should be shamed, ostracized and excluded. Read Summary

A gentleman is never rude except on purpose - I can honestly be nasty sober, believe you me. Read Summary

I'm not particularly a feminist, but if you get women off the animal cycle of reproduction and give them some say in how many children they'll have, immediately the floor will rise. Read Summary

In one way, I suppose, I have been 'in denial' for some time, knowingly burning the candle at both ends and finding that it often gives a lovely light. Read Summary

When you hear people demanding that the Ten Commandments be displayed in courtrooms and schoolrooms, always be sure to ask which set. It works every time. Read Summary

The concept of loneliness and exile and self-sufficiency continually bucks me up. Read Summary

If you look at any Muslim society and you make a scale of how developed they are, and how successful the economy is, it's a straight line. It depends on how much they emancipate their women. Read Summary

People until I was 60 would always say they thought I looked younger, which I think, without flattering myself, I did, but I think I certainly have, as George Orwell says people do after a certain age, the face they deserve. Read Summary

I've been to Uganda and to North Korea and to Eritrea, countless horror spots around the world. Read Summary

Pakistan has to export a lot of uneducated people, many of whom have become infected with the most barbaric reactionary ideas. Read Summary

It's impossible, I think, however much I'd become disillusioned politically or evolve into a post-political person, I don't think I'd ever change my view that socialism is the best political moment humans have ever come up with. Read Summary

The cause of my life has been to oppose superstition. It's a battle you can't hope to win - it's a battle that's going to go on forever. It's part of the human condition. Read Summary

Even if I accepted that Jesus - like almost every other prophet on record - was born of a virgin, I cannot think that this proves the divinity of his father or the truth of his teachings. The same would be true if I accepted that he had been resurrected. Read Summary

I'm not a conservative of any kind. Read Summary

The suicide-bombing community is not absolutely 100 percent religious, but it is pretty nearly 100 percent religious. Read Summary

I didn't think Marilyn Monroe was beautiful. It used to worry me. I thought maybe I'm not put together like the other chaps. Read Summary

The amazing fact is that America is founded on a document. It's a work in progress. It can be tested by each generation. Read Summary

One of the great questions of philosophy is, do we innately have morality, or do we get it from celestial dictation? A study of the Ten Commandments is a very good way of getting into and resolving that issue. Read Summary

What can be asserted without evidence can be dismissed without evidence. Read Summary

I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their tolerance and open-mindedness. Read Summary