“We owe a huge debt to Galileo for emancipating us all from the stupid belief in an Earth-centered or man-centered (let alone God-centered) system. He quite literally taught us our place and allowed us to go on to make extraordinary advances in knowledge.”
Christopher Hitchens was an English-American author, journalist, and social critic. He was known for his sharp wit and controversial views, particularly on religion and politics. Hitchens was a prominent figure in the public discourse of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. more
“The decline of the aperitif may well be one of the most depressing phenomena of our time.”
“...Coca-Cola and fries, the wafer and wine of the Western religion of commerce.”
“But souls can't be sold. They can only be lost and never found again.”