Quote by Christopher Hitchens

There are days when I miss my old convictions as if they were an amputated limb. But in general I feel better, and no less radical, and you will feel better too, I guarantee, once you leave hold of the doctrinaire and allow your chainless mind to do its own thinking.


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Summary

This quote speaks to the discomfort of letting go of old beliefs and convictions. The narrator expresses occasional longing for their previous convictions, akin to missing a lost limb. However, overall, they feel a sense of improvement and radicality in their thinking, urging the reader to do the same. By liberating the mind from rigid doctrines and embracing independent thinking, the narrator assures that one can experience a similar sense of liberation and personal growth.

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Atheism
By Christopher Hitchens
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