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The role of dissident is not, and should not be, a claim of membership in a communion of saints. In other words, the more fallible the mammal, the truer the example.

The role of dissident is not, and should not be, a claim of membership in a communion of saints. In other words, the more fallible the mammal, the truer the example.

Christopher Hitchens
Democracy, Saint, Roles
Christopher Hitchens (2009). “Letters to a Young Contrarian”, p.94, Basic Books

The first thing I can remember I ever wanted was to go to the United States. And for reasons that are as conventional as you can imagine: I wanted to know if it was really true that it was the land of opportunity, of democracy, and individual liberty.

Christopher Hitchens
Opportunity, Land, Democracy
Christopher Hitchens (2017). “Christopher Hitchens: The Last Interview: and Other Conversations”, p.46, Melville House

There are two clocks ticking in Iran. One is the democracy movement clock which is ticking now faster than it was but it's got a lot of catching up to do. And then there's the clock that's ticking towards a nuclear weaponry.

Christopher Hitchens
Iran, Two, Democracy
Source: www.abc.net.au

Rosa Luxemburg was - still is for me - a great personal and intellectual heroine. Her analysis of Leninism and capitalism and social democracy are all worth reading. I wouldn't consider anyone truly politically literate if they hadn't given her work at least some study.

Christopher Hitchens
Reading, Intellectual, Democracy

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