Author: Sam Harris

Quotes

As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population.

As an atheist, I am angry that we live in a society in which the plain truth cannot be spoken without offending 90% of the population.

- Sam Harris

The problem is that religion tends to give people bad reasons to be good.

The problem is that religion tends to give people bad reasons to be good.

- Sam Harris

One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as a whole, represents the richest source of contemplative wisdom that any civilization has produced.

One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as a whole, represents the richest source of contemplative wisdom that any civilization has produced.

- Sam Harris

The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It's really no more inflammatory than that.

The science of morality is about maximizing psychological and social health. It's really no more inflammatory than that.

- Sam Harris

The atheist, by merely being in touch with reality, appears shamefully out of touch with the fantasy life of his neighbors.

The atheist, by merely being in touch with reality, appears shamefully out of touch with the fantasy life of his neighbors.

- Sam Harris

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