Quote by Christopher Hitchens

The advice I've been giving to people all my life - that you may not be interested in the dialectic but the dialectic is interested in you you can't give up politics, it won't give you up - was the advice I should have been taking myself.

The advice I've been giving to people all my life - that you

Summary

In this quote, the speaker reflects on their own advice and realizes that they should have heeded it themselves. The advice emphasizes the importance of staying engaged in political matters, even if one may not find them personally interesting or appealing. It suggests that politics and its implications are inescapable and have an impact on individuals, whether they choose to actively participate or not. The speaker acknowledges that they should have taken their own advice and maintained a commitment to politics, understanding that it ultimately affects every aspect of life.

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By Christopher Hitchens

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