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Quote by Ayn Rand

“Ethics is a code of values which guide our choices and actions and determine the purpose and course of our lives.”

Quote by Ayn Rand

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American novelist and philosopher, known for her novels and philosophical ideas. Her works emphasize individualism, free markets, and rationalism, and have had a profound impact on politics and philosophy in the late 20th century. more

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