Quote by Christopher Hitchens

I have not been able to discover whether there exists a precise French equivalent for the common Anglo-American expression 'killing time.' It's a very crass and breezy expression, when you ponder it for a moment, considering that time, after all, is killing us.

I have not been able to discover whether there exists a prec

Summary

The quote highlights the absence of a French equivalent for the phrase 'killing time.' The speaker contemplates the crassness and casualness of this expression, suggesting that it becomes thought-provoking when we realize that time is something that ultimately brings about our demise. It raises a philosophical observation about the irony and significance of time in our lives.

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By Christopher Hitchens

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