Each man must live as an end in himself and follow his own rational self-interest. Ayn Rand More Quotes by Ayn Rand More Quotes From Ayn Rand I need no warrant for being, and no word of sanction upon my being. I am the warrant and the sanction. Ayn Rand power life needs Every major horror of history was committed in the name of an altruistic motive. Has any act of selfishness ever equalled the carnage perpetrated by disciples of altruism. Ayn Rand selfish names history Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future. Ayn Rand future class past The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence. Ayn Rand argument liberty intellectual We are all brothers under the skin - and I, for one, would be willing to skin humanity to prove it. Ayn Rand equality brother humanity Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives. Ayn Rand stupid war peace In any compromise between food and poison, it is only death that can win. In any compromise between good and evil, it is only evil that can profit. Ayn Rand liberty evil winning Independence is the recognition of the fact that yours is the responsibility of judgment and nothing can help you escape it-that no substitute can do your thinking, as no pinch-hitter can live your life-that the vilest form of self-abasement and self-destruction is the subordination of your mind to the mind of another, the acceptance of an authority over your brain, the acceptance of his assertions as facts, his say-so as truth, his edicts as middle-man between your consciousness and your existence. Ayn Rand responsibility acceptance men Individualism regards man-every man-as an independent, sovereign entity who possesses an inalienable right to his own life, a right derived from his nature as a rational being. Ayn Rand sovereign independent men You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand humorous healing witty I love you so much that nothing can matter to me - not even you...Only my love- not your answer. Not even your indifference Ayn Rand matter answers love Poverty is not a mortgage on the labor of others-misfortu ne is not a mortgage on achievement-fai lure is not a mortgage on success-sufferi ng is not a claim check, and its relief is not the goal of existence-man is not a sacrificial animal on anyone’s altar nor for anyone’s cause-life is not one huge hospital. Ayn Rand goal animal men A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving. Ayn Rand goal witty inspirational I do not seek the good of others as a sanction for my right to exist, nor do I recognize the good of others as a justification for their seizure of my property or their destruction of my life. Ayn Rand novelists rights life The degree of a country's freedom is the degree of its prosperity. Ayn Rand degrees liberty country One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate the rights of the living. Ayn Rand destroying choices rights The charming aspect of Christmas is the fact that it expresses good will in a cheerful, happy, benevolent, non-sacrificial way. One says: “Merry Christmas”-not “Weep and Repent.” And the good will is expressed in a material, earthly form-by giving presents to one's friends, or by sending them cards in token of remembrance . . . . Ayn Rand friends happy happiness The purpose of the law is not to prevent a future offense, but to punish the one actually committed. Ayn Rand committed purpose law The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity. Ayn Rand success motivational inspirational A BUSINESSMAN cannot force you to buy his product; if he makes a mistake, He suffers the consequences; if he fails, he takes the loss. Ayn Rand decision mistake loss
