Home / Quotes / Quote by Ayn Rand

Quote by Ayn Rand

“Whenever destroyers appear among men, they start by destroying money, for money is men's protection, and the base of a moral existence.”

Quote by Ayn Rand

Book:Atlas Shrugged

Work

Atlas Shrugged is a novel that delves into themes of individualism, objectivism, and economic theory. It follows a diverse cast of characters as they navigate a dystopian future where the productive members of society withdraw their efforts in protest against the oppressive government. more

Author

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

You May Also Like

“Even the greatest mathematicians, the ones that we would put into our mythology of great mathematicians, had to do a great deal of leg work in order to get to the solution in the end.”

Ends Order Deals Solutions Legs Mythology Mathematician

Author:Daniel Tammet

“Now, the reason that we think computer science is about computers is pretty much the same reason that the Egyptians thought geometry was about surveying instruments. And that is, when some field is just getting started and you don't really understand it very well, it's very easy to confuse the essence of what you're doing with the tools that you use.”

Thinking Wells Reason Use Easy Fields Computer Tools Essence Instruments Geometry Computer Science Getting Started

Author:Hal Abelson

“Function influence but does not dictate form”

Doe Form Influence Function

Author:Eero Saarinen

“Architectural-form equals social-form”

Author:Eliel Saarinen

“Form does not necessarily follow function”

Doe Form Function

Author:Antonio Gaudi

“God put us here to prepare this place for the next generation. That's our job. Raising children and helping the community, that's preparing for the next generation.”

Children Helping Jobs Next Community Generations Preparing Next Generation Raising Children

Author:Dikembe Mutombo

“Light flared through every limb, a force far too great to be contained in any human frame; but for that moment she was the Great Mother, giving birth to the world.”

World Giving Humans Moments Light Mother Force Birth That Moment Limbs Giving Birth Great Mother

Book:Lady of Avalon

Source: Lady of Avalon

“It is true that money attracts; but much money repels.”

Book:Trust: A Novel

Source: Trust: A Novel

“Beyond work and love, I would add two other ingredients that give meaning to life. First, to fulfill whatever talents we are born with. However blessed we are by fate with different abilities and strengths, we should try to develop them to the fullest, rather than allow them to atrophy and decay. ... Second, we should try to leave the world a better place than when we entered it.”

“To believe in God is to see that life has a meaning.”

Believe Believe In God

Author:Ludwig Wittgenstein