"[Religion] attacks us in our deepest integrity - the core of our self-respect. Religion says that we would not know right from wrong, we would not know an evil, wicked act from a decent human act without divine permission, without divine authority or without, even worse, either the fear of a divine punishment or the hope of a divine reward. It strips us of the right to make our own determination, as all humans always have, about what is and what is not a right human action."

-- Christopher Hitchens

#Determination Quotes #Integrity Quotes #Self Quotes

“I knew about holiness, never having missed a Sunday-school class since I started at four years. But if Jews were also religious, how could our neighbor with the grease-grimy shirt use the word 'damn' about them?”

Source : Paul Engle (1996). “A Lucky American Childhood”, p.151, University of Iowa Press
“I think the older I get the more creative I get, I don't have the distractions that I had when I was younger.”
“If you're prepared, you can be relaxed.”

Source : Source: www.npr.org
“In order to assure an adequate national defense, it is necessary - and sufficient - to be in a position in case of war to conquer the command of the air.”

Source : General Giulio Douhet (2014). “Command Of The Air”, p.51, Pickle Partners Publishing
“One may know how to gain a victory, and know not how to use it.”
“Experience praises the most happy the one who made the most people happy.”
“My skepticism is strong, but my curiosity is stronger.”
“Fast Food Nation' was boring and aimed at yuppies, and yuppies don't eat fast food.”

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