"One must state it plainly. Religion comes from the period of human pre-history where nobody - not even the mighty Democritus who concluded that all matter was made from atoms - had the smallest idea what was going on."

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Source : Christopher Hitchens (2012). “Long Live Hitch: Three Classic Books in One Volume”, p.67, Atlantic Books Ltd

Christopher Hitchens

#Ideas Quotes #Atoms Quotes #Matter Quotes

“Father is my Defender (Hero). Mother is my Teacher. Sister is my Counselor. Wife is my Savior. Children are my Fighters. Then what is the role of my Friend? Friend is my Motivator in life.”
“Cities are the greatest creations of humanity.”

Source : "The rise and rise of the skyscraper". edition.cnn.com. July 4, 2005.
“Whatever happens to your body, your soul will survive, untouched...”
“One of the trademarks of a champion is that he can outlast you.”
“It's amazing how the same pace in practice can feel so much harder than on race day. Stay confident. Trust the process.”

Source : FaceBook post by Sara Hall from Nov 09, 2013
“The breath, prayers, and libido of the fingertip must somehow be transferred to the neutral indifference of the key.”
“Whatever Kurt Vonnegut's ultimate status will be in the annals of literature, he was important to a lot of people right now. That's what most writers really care about.”

Source : "Kurt Vonnegut". Live discussion, www.washingtonpost.com. April 12, 2007.
“The practical reality of managing cars in the family - I do 36-month leases. I think they're horrible investments. And you want to give them back after their warranty is over.”

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