Ayn Rand ( 10 of 52 )
A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.
A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
Evil requires the sanction of the victim.
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others.
The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.
The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.
Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one read more
Contradictions do not exist. Whenever you think you are facing a contradiction, check your premises. You will find that one of them is wrong.
"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.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
Money is the barometer of a society's virtue.
To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."
To say "I love you" one must first be able to say the "I."
We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality
We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality
