I do not believe any of the statistical claims that are made about public opinion. I don't see why anybody does.
Christopher HitchensReligion is not the belief there is a god. Religion is the belief god tells you what to do.
Christopher HitchensI could not do what I do, and teach a class, and never miss a deadline, never be late for anything if I was a lush, OK? I would really love to read a piece that said, 'He is not a lush.' That would be fabulous, it would be a first, I could show it to people and say, 'Look!'
Christopher Hitchens[I]f you think that American imperialism and its globalised, capitalist form is the most dangerous thing in the world, that means you don't think the Islamic Republic of Iran or North Korea or the Taliban is as bad.
Christopher Hitchens