“Nothing is given to man on earth. Everything he needs has to be produced. And here man faces his basic alternative: he can survive in only one of two ways—by the independent work of his own mind or as a parasite fed by the minds of others. The creator originates. The parasite borrows. The creator faces nature alone. The parasite faces nature through an intermediary.”
A classic work of American literature, this novel delves into the life of Howard Roark, an architect whose innovative designs challenge the status quo. Roark's journey is one of personal and professional triumphs and tribulations, as he battles against societal pressures to conform to the norms of his time. more
“Life sucks, and then you die. Yeah, I should be so lucky.”
“Governments represent their citizens in the same way as parasites represent their hosts.”
“Every mad scientist secretly dreams of playing God.”
“There’s nothing cruel about a vampire or a parasite, she said.”