Power-lust is a weed that grows only in the vacant lots of an abandoned mind. Ayn Rand More Quotes by Ayn Rand More Quotes From Ayn Rand A man's ego is the fountainhead of human progress. Ayn Rand progressegomen The freedom of speech of private individuals includes the right to not agree, not to listen, and not to finance one's own antagonists. Ayn Rand freedom-of-speechfinanceindividual I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. Ayn Rand bad-assrelationshiplife Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism. It is the notion of ascribing moral, social or political significance to a man’s genetic lineage-the notion that a man’s intellectual and characterologic al traits are produced and transmitted by his internal body chemistry. Ayn Rand politicalracismmen Statism needs war; a free country does not. Statism survives by looting; a free country survives by producing. Ayn Rand warpeacecountry Two world wars, three monstrous dictatorships-in Soviet Russia, Nazi Germany, Red China-plus every lesser variant of devastating socialist experimentation in a global spread of brutality and despair, have not prompted modern intellectuals to question or revise their dogma. They still think that it is daring, idealistic and unconventional to denounce the rich. They still believe that money is the root of all evil-except government money, which is the solution to all problems. Ayn Rand warbelievethinking Defiance, not obedience, is the American's answer to overbearing authority. Ayn Rand obedienceauthorityanswers In a free society, one does not have to deal with those who are irrational. One is free to avoid them. Ayn Rand stupid-peoplefreedomsociety There's nothing of any importance in life-except how well you do your work. Ayn Rand importancewellswork When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit. Ayn Rand learningwinningreality Love is not self-sacrifice, but the most profound assertion of your own needs and values. It is for your own happiness that you need the person you love, and that is the greatest compliment, the greatest tribute you can pay to that person. Ayn Rand sacrificeselflove-is Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking. Ayn Rand responsibilitymenphilosophy America's founding Ideal was the principle of individual rights. Nothing more - and nothing less. Ayn Rand usarightsamerica Ideas cannot be fought except by means of better ideas. The battle consists, not of opposing, but of exposing; not of denouncing, but of disproving; not of evading, but of boldly proclaiming a full, consistent, and radical alternative. Ayn Rand battlemeanideas So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money? Ayn Rand moneyinspiringfunny The worst guilt is to accept an undeserved guilt — and that is what you have been doing all your life. Ayn Rand acceptingguiltwitty If a society is to be free, its government has to be controlled. Ayn Rand controlledgovernmentifs I would step in the way of a bullet if it were aimed at my husband. It is not self-sacrifice to die protecting that which you value: If the value is great enough, you do not care to exist without it. Ayn Rand sacrificehusbandlove Serenity comes from the ability to say “Yes” to existence. Courage comes from the ability to say “No” to the wrong choices made by others. Ayn Rand choices-madebraverycourage The government has created a nation of paper criminals. People can be put in jail and lose civil rights and liberties through bureaucratic procedures.The only thing that is keeping you out of jail is government goodwill. Ayn Rand jailgovernmentrights
