Quote by Christopher Hitchens

Re-reading a collection of my stuff, I was rather startled to find that it was 'perhaps.

Re-reading a collection of my stuff, I was rather startled t

Summary

The quote suggests a surprising realization upon revisiting one's own work. The author expresses their astonishment at the fact that their collection of writings holds a sense of uncertainty or hesitation indicated by the word 'perhaps.' It implies that the author did not expect to encounter this level of self-doubt or ambiguity within their own creations, making it an eye-opening and potentially thought-provoking moment.

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Words Writing Uncertainty Expressions

By Christopher Hitchens

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