The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in…

Christopher Hitchens
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The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. ✨ Christopher Hitchens (2009). Letters to a Young Contrarian, p.3, Basic Books
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The essence of the independent mind lies not in what it thinks, but in how it thinks. ✨ Christopher Hitchens (2009). Letters to a Young Contrarian, p.3, Basic Books

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