We live only a few conscious decades, and we fret ourselves enough for several lifetimes.
Christopher HitchensTo terrify children with the image of hell, to consider women an inferior creation - is that good for the world?
Christopher HitchensBut you'll notice, you will notice that Russia and China, invariably at the United Nations, move to block American action, to repress or hem in or punish other kinds of outlaw. Who stands behind Mugabi at the United Nations? Russia and China do. Who tried successfully to prevent the United Nations from speaking with one voice on its most signal violation of its resolutions, Iraq? Russia and China, again. North Korea the same. Burma the same.
Christopher Hitchens