Ayn Rand

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values.

Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service read more

Government "help" to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off.

When personal judgment is inoperative (or forbidden), men's first concern is not how to choose, but how to justify their read more

When personal judgment is inoperative (or forbidden), men's first concern is not how to choose, but how to justify their choice

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

...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.