Sam Harris

"Whatever its imagined virtues, faith is the enemy of open and honest inquiry. Remaining open to the powers of conversation - to new evidence and better arguments - is not only essential for rationalit…"

"The Bible … does not contain a single sentence that could not have been written by a man or woman living in the first century."

"There is not a person on earth who chose his genome, or the country of his birth, or the political and economic conditions that prevailed at moments crucial to his progress. And yet, living in America…"

"We are now in the 21st century: all books, including the Koran, should be fair game for flushing down the toilet without fear of violent reprisal."

"The fact that millions of people use the term "morality" as a synonym for religious dogmatism, racism, sexism, or other failures of insight and compassion should not oblige us to merely accept their t…"

"You are not in control of your mind—because you, as a conscious agent, are only part of your mind, living at the mercy of other parts."

"I describe it as anti-profiling. It's not that I want certain people profiled – I just want us to admit that certain people require less scrutiny, and Jerry Seinfeld is one. When you see a famous cele…"

"So you can't take credit for your talents, but it really matters if you use them. You can't really be blamed for your weaknesses and your failings, but it matters if you correct them. Pride and shame …"