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Ayn Rand Quotes. Page 2 Every major horror of history was committed in the name of an altruistic motive. Ayn Rand Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values. Ayn Rand No one's happiness but my own is in my power to achieve or to destroy. Ayn Rand Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. Ayn Rand Words are a lens to focus one's mind. Ayn Rand Anything may be betrayed, anyone may be forgiven, but not those who lack the courage of their own greatness. Ayn Rand A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where the gun begins. Ayn Rand The basic need of the creator is independence. The reasoning mind cannot work under any form of compulsion. It cannot be curbed, sacrificed or subordinated to any consideration whatsoever. It demands total independence in function and in motive. Ayn Rand To demand 'sense' is the hallmark of nonsense. Nature does not make sense. Nothing makes sense. Ayn Rand When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit. Ayn Rand The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live. Ayn Rand When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is. Ayn Rand Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future. Ayn Rand Man is a being with free will; therefore, each man is potentially good or evil, and it's up to him and only him (through his reasoning mind) to decide which he wants to be. Ayn Rand |