Quotes by Christopher Hitchens

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The two things he most valued, which is to say liberty and equality, were not natural allies. — Christopher Hitchens
People who think with their epidermis or their genitalia or their clan are the problem to begin with. One does not banis — Christopher Hitchens
Not long ago, having expressed some disagreements in print with an old comrade of long standing, I was sent a response t — Christopher Hitchens
[I]f you think that American imperialism and its globalised, capitalist form is the most dangerous thing in the world, t — Christopher Hitchens
Terrorism works better as a tactic for dictatorships, or for would-be dictators, than for revolutionaries. — Christopher Hitchens
The struggle for a free intelligence has always been a struggle between the ironic and the literal mind. — Christopher Hitchens
Beware the irrational, however seductive. Shun the ‘transcendent’ and all who invite you to subordinate or annihilate yo — Christopher Hitchens
For years, I declined to fill in the form for my Senate press credential that asked me to state my 'race,' unless I was — Christopher Hitchens
When the New York Times scratches its head, get ready for total baldness as you tear out your hair. — Christopher Hitchens
There is a huge trapdoor waiting to open under anyone who is critical of so-called 'popular culture' or (to redefine thi — Christopher Hitchens
We have known for a long time that Prince Charles' empty sails are so rigged as to be swelled by any passing waft or bre — Christopher Hitchens
I have always found it quaint and rather touching that there is a movement [Libertarians] in the US that thinks American — Christopher Hitchens
This historic general election, which showed that the British are well able to distinguish between patriotism and Toryis — Christopher Hitchens
When people have tried everything and have discovered that nothing works, they will tend to revert to what they know bes — Christopher Hitchens
Question: Which Mediterranean government shares all of Ronald Reagan's views on international terrorism, the present dan — Christopher Hitchens
I learned that very often the most intolerant and narrow-minded people are the ones who congratulate themselves on their — Christopher Hitchens
[Nicholson] Baker can't seem to get enough of the wisdom of Gandhi and cites at length an open letter he wrote to the Br — Christopher Hitchens
[T]his is an enemy for life, as well as an enemy of life. — Christopher Hitchens
Religion poisons everything — Christopher Hitchens
Wit, after all, is the unfailing symptom of intelligence. — Christopher Hitchens