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“[S]tatism is a system of institutionalized violence and perpetual civil war. It leaves men no choice but to fight to seize political power -- to rob or be robbed, to kill or be killed. ... Statism survives by looting; a free country survives by production.”

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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“If an uncompromising stand is to be smeared as 'extremism,' then that smear is directed at any devotion to values, any loyalty to principles, any profound conviction, any consistency, any steadfastness, any passion, any dedication to an unbreached, inviolate truth -- any man of integrity.”

Ifs Men Values Passion Principles Integrity Profound Conviction Loyalty Devotion Dedication Consistency Extremism Uncompromising Steadfastness Man Of Integrity

Book:Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

Source: Capitalism: The Unknown Ideal

“This miracle of me is mine to own and keep, and mine to guard, and mine to use, and mine to kneel before.”

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“The mind is the attribute of man. When man is born, he comes into existence with only one weapon with him--The reasoning mind.”

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“Pleasure is nought but virtue's gayer name-- I wrong her still, I rate her worth too low: Virtue the root, and pleasure is the flow'r.”

Stills Names Pleasure Virtue Lows Flow Roots Rate

Author:Ayn Rand

“There is no transgression blacker than to do or think alone.”

Thinking Transgression

Book:Study Guide: Anthem (Study Gudie and Book)

Source: Study Guide: Anthem (Study Gudie and Book)

“Through all the darkness, through all the shame of which men are capable, the spirit of man will remain alive on this earth. It may sleep, but it will awaken. It may wear chains, but it will break through.”

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Book:Anthem

Source: Anthem

“Men have been taught that their first concern is to relieve the suffering of others. ... To make that the highest test of virtue is to make suffering the most important part of life. Then man must wish to see others suffer in order that he may be virtuous. Such is the nature of altruism.”

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Book:For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (50th Anniversary Edition)

Source: For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (50th Anniversary Edition)

“The worst evil that you can do, psychologically, is to laugh at yourself. That means spitting in your own face.”

Mean Faces Evil Can Do Laughing Worst Laugh At Yourself

Author:Ayn Rand

“Do you know that my personal crusade in life (in the philosophical sense) is not merely to fight collectivism, nor to fight altruism? These are only consequences, effects, not causes. I am out after the real cause, the real root of evil on earth the irrational.”

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Book:Letters of Ayn Rand

Source: Letters of Ayn Rand

“The man who attempts to live for others is a dependent. He is a parasite in motive and makes parasites of those he serves.”

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Book:Ayn Rand Reader

Source: Ayn Rand Reader