If you want to stay in for the long haul, and lead a life that is free…

Christopher Hitchens
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If you want to stay in for the long haul, and lead a life that is free from illusions either propagated by you or embraced by you, then I suggest you learn to recognize and avoid the symptoms of the zealot and the person who knows he is right. For the dissenter, the skeptical mentality is at least as important as any armor of principle. ✨ Christopher Hitchens (2001). Letters to a Young Contrarian, Basic Books (AZ)
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