Sam Harris Quotes & Sayings (Page 6)

“One could surely argue that the Buddhist tradition, taken as a whole, represents the richest source of contemplative wisdom that any civilization has produced.”

“Atheism is not a philosophy; it is not even a view of the world; it is simply a refusal to deny the obvious. Unfortunately, we live in a world in which the obvious is overlooked as a matter of principle.”

“It's simply untrue that religion provides the only framework for a universal morality.”

“In my own case, the most inflammatory statements I have ever made are ones that I have written and remain willing to defend.”

“Anyone familiar with my work knows that I am extremely critical of all religious faiths.”

“Science, in the broadest sense, includes all reasonable claims to knowledge about ourselves and the world.”

“Strange bonds of trust and self-deception tend to grow between journalists and their subjects.”

“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.”

“It is still fashionable to believe that how you organize yourself religiously in this life may matter for eternity. Unless we can erode the prestige of that kind of thinking, we're not going to be able to undermine these divisions in our world.”

“Most people believe that the Creator of the universe wrote (or dictated) one of their books. Unfortunately, there are many books that pretend to divine authorship, and each makes incompatible claims about how we all must live.”