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Ayn Rand Quotes - Page 28

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Neither life nor happiness can be achieved by the pursuit of irrational whims.

Neither life nor happiness can be achieved by the pursuit of irrational whims.

Pursuit, Whim, Irrational

Ayn Rand (1964). “The Virtue of Selfishness”, p.26, Penguin

It's the person who would sell his soul for a nickel, who is loudest in proclaiming his hatred of money.

Hatred, Soul, Nickels

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.1447, Penguin

The right of a nation to determine its own form of government does not include the right to establish a slave society (that is, to legalize the enslavement of some men by others). There is no such thing as "the right to enslave." A nation can do it, just as a man can become a criminal- but neither can do it by right.

Men, Criminals, Doe

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.445, Penguin

A reader has to be concerned only with the end result; unless he chooses to analyze it, he does not have to know by what means that result was achieved-but it is my job to know.

Jobs, Writing, Mean

Ayn Rand (2000). “The Art of Fiction: A Guide for Writers and Readers”, p.110, Penguin

Man holds these rights [life, liberty and property], not from the Collective nor for the Collective, but against the Collective - as a barrier which the Collective cannot cross... these rights are man's protection against all other men.

Men, Rights, Liberty

She thought how strange it would be if she ever said 'Hello' to him. One did not greet oneself each morning.

Morning, Would Be, Strange

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.594, Penguin

The sky is like a black sieve pierced by silver drops that tremble, ready to burst through.

Sky, Black, Silver

Ayn Rand (2016). “Anthem”, p.10, Xist Publishing

He had a big head and a face so ugly it became almost fascinating.

Inspirational, Sarcastic, Memorable

Many words have been granted me, and some are wise, and some are false, but only three are holy: "I will it!

Wise, Three, Granted

Ayn Rand (2016). “Anthem”, p.46, Xist Publishing

Self respect is something that can't be killed. The worst thing is to kill a man's pretense at it.

Men, Self, Fountainhead

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.549, Penguin

and he said her name to fill the space of five years.

Years, Names, Space

Guilt is a rope that wears thin.

Guilt, Rope, Guilt Feelings

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.684, Hamilton Books

Integrity is the recognition of the fact that you cannot fake your consciousness, just as honesty is the recognition of the fact that you cannot fake existence.

Honesty, Integrity, Fake

Ayn Rand (1963). “For the New Intellectual: The Philosophy of Ayn Rand (50th Anniversary Edition)”, p.103, Penguin

The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life by his own work (on any economic level, as high as his ability will carry him); it does not mean that others must provide him with the necessities of life.

Life, Work, Mean

Ayn Rand (1964). “The Virtue of Selfishness”, p.93, Penguin

An emotion is an automatic response, an automatic effect of man's value premises. An effect, not a cause. There is no necessary clash, no dichotomy between man's reason and his emotions

Men, Causes, Emotion

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.159, Penguin

I refuse to accept as guilt the fact of my own existence.

Guilt, Facts, Accepting

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.368, Hamilton Books

Observe, in politics, that the term extremism has become a synonym of "evil," regardless of the content of the issue (the evil is not what you are extreme about, but that you are "extreme" - i.e., consistent).

Issues, Evil, Consistent

Ayn Rand, Nathaniel Branden (1965). “The virtue of selfishness: a new concept of egoism”

Reason can be fought with reason. How are you going to fight the unreasonable? The trouble with you, my dear, and with most people, is that you don’t have sufficient respect for the senseless. The senseless is the major factor in our lives. You have no chance if it is your enemy.

Fighting, People, Enemy

Ayn Rand (2005). “The Fountainhead”, p.329, Penguin

Let us destroy, but don't let us pretend that we are commiting an act of virtue.

Virtue

Ayn Rand (1999). “Ayn Rand Reader”, p.69, Penguin

whose steps were a restless substitute for flight.

Steps, Flight, Restless

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.288, Hamilton Books

Place nothing above the verdict of your own mind.

Mind, Verdict

There is no such thing as a lousy job - only lousy men who don't care to do it.

Inspirational, Jobs, Men

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.1832, Penguin

She started off, walking fast, as if the speed of her steps could give form to the things she felt.

Giving, Steps, Speed

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.13, Hamilton Books

Money will not purchase happiness for the man who has no concept of what he wants.

Men, Want, Concepts

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.315, Hamilton Books

Do it first and feel about it afterwards.' - Dagny Taggart

Firsts, Feels, Taggart

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