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I think it's more difficult to live without a religion, definitely.
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Michel Houellebecq
Age: 66
Born: 1958
Born: February 26
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When you read the Koran, you give up. At least the Bible is very beautiful because Jews have an extraordinary literary talent.
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I prefer reading to writing. Reading changes your world view. Writing changes absolutely nothing. Except, of course, when it makes you rich.
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The Americans are completely stupid. The intellectual level in any single European country is higher than in America.
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