A good liar must have a good memory.

We keep on being told that religion, whatever its imperfections, at least instills morality. On every side, there is conclusive evidence that the contrary is the case and that faith causes people to be more mean, more selfish, and perhaps above all, more stupid.

In a Pyongyang restaurant, don't ever ask for a doggie bag.

A good liar must have a good memory.

I must have been one of the least surprised people on earth on September 11. I felt very braced for that. I knew something like that was going to come.

What if I pulled through and the pious faction contentedly claimed that their prayers had been answered? That would somehow be irritating.

Well, to the people who pray for me to not only have an agonising death, but then be reborn to have an agonising and horrible eternal life of torture, I say, 'Well, good on you. See you there.'