“It is too early to feel fear of the future when one is under 30, and too late after that. What I mean is that one must never allow fear to become one's permanent sense of life. The important thing is to prepare yourself intellectually to deal with whatever circumstances you may encounter, which requires that you define your values fully, clearly and rationally -- and never betray them.”
This book includes a selection of letters written by Ayn Rand, offering insights into her personal life, philosophical thoughts, and the development of her literary works. more
“The purse strings tie us to our kind.”
“The student is to collect and evaluate facts. The facts are locked up in the patient.”
“But maybe half a lie is worse than a real lie.”
“It doesn't pay well to fight for what we believe in.”
“Like all former thinkers, I'm writing a book.”