We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal.
Sam HarrisThe difference between science and religion is the difference between a willingness to dispassionately consider new evidence and new arguments , and a passionate unwillingness to do so.
Sam HarrisBy lying, we deny others a view of the world as it is. Our dishonesty not only influences the choices they make, it often determines the choices they can makeโand in ways we cannot always predict. Every lie is a direct assault upon the autonomy of those we lie to.
Sam Harris