Author: Christopher Hitchens

Quotes

Every now and then I will see a word as if for the first time, and suddenly appreciate that Evian is 'naive' spelled backward, or that Bosnia is an anagram of 'bonsai.'

Every now and then I will see a word as if for the first time, and suddenly appreciate that Evian is 'naive' spelled backward, or that Bosnia is an anagram of 'bonsai.'

- Christopher Hitchens

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

High moral character is not a precondition for great moral accomplishments.

- Christopher Hitchens

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.

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.

- Christopher Hitchens

Solidarity is an attitude of resistance, I suppose, or it should be.

Solidarity is an attitude of resistance, I suppose, or it should be.

- Christopher Hitchens

Well, I'll put it this way: you can certainly say belief in God makes people behave worse. That can be proved beyond a doubt.

Well, I'll put it this way: you can certainly say belief in God makes people behave worse. That can be proved beyond a doubt.

- Christopher Hitchens

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