Ayn Rand

Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.

Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.

Reality confronts man with a great many "musts," but all of them are conditional; the formula of realistic necessity is: read more

Reality confronts man with a great many "musts," but all of them are conditional; the formula of realistic necessity is: "You must, if " and the "if" stands for man's choice

"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

"Mediocrity" doesn't mean average intelligence, it means an average intelligence that resents and envies its betters.

...The purpose of man's life...is to become an abject zombie who serves a purpose he does not know, for reasons read more

...The purpose of man's life...is to become an abject zombie who serves a purpose he does not know, for reasons he is not to question.

The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.

The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.