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Ayn Rand Quotes - Page 40

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Collectivism answers: The power of society is unlimited. Society may make any laws it wishes, and force them upon anyone in any manner it wishes.

Collectivism answers: The power of society is unlimited. Society may make any laws it wishes, and force them upon anyone in any manner it wishes.

Law, Wish, Answers

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.464, Penguin

Every dictator is a mystic, and every mystic is a potential dictator. A mystic craves obedience from men, not their agreement. He wants them to surrender their consciousness to his assertions, his edicts, his wishes, his whims - as his consciousness is surrendered to theirs. He wants to deal with men by means of faith and force - he finds no satisfaction in their consent if he must earn it by means of facts and reason.

Mean, Men, Wish

Ayn Rand (2005). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.986, Penguin

We the Living is not a novel 'about Soviet Russia.' It is a novel about Man against the State. Its basic theme is the sanctity of human life - using the word 'sanctity' not in a mystical sense, but in the sense of 'supreme value.'

Men, Russia, Human Life

Ayn Rand (2009). “We the Living”, p.10, Penguin

Money is a tool of exchange, which can't exist unless there are goods produced and men able to produce them. Money is the material shape of the principle that men who wish to deal with one another must deal by trade and give value for value.

Men, Giving, Wish

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.315, Penguin

In proportion to the mental energy he spent, the man who creates a new invention receives but a small percentage of his value in terms of material payment, no matter what fortune he makes, no matter what millions he earns. But the man who works as a janitor in the factory producing that invention, receives an enormous payment in proportion to the mental effort that his job requires of him. And the same is true of all men between, on all levels of ambition and ability.

Jobs, Ambition, Men

Ayn Rand (2005). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.1005, Penguin

I would give the greatest sunset in the world for one sight of New York's skyline. Particularly when one can't see the details. Just the shapes. The shapes and the thought that made them. The sky over New York and the will of man made visible. What other religion do we need?

New York, Sunset, Men

Ayn Rand (2005). “The Fountainhead”, p.423, Penguin

Whatever road I take, the guiding star is within me; the guiding star and the loadstone which point the way. They point in but one direction. They point to me.

Stars, One Direction, Way

Ayn Rand (2012). “Study Guide: Anthem (Study Gudie and Book)”, p.101, BookCaps Study Guides

[What for] was the first question he asked about any activity proposed to him - and nothing would make him act, if he found no valid answer. He flew through the days of his summer month like a rocket, but if one stopped him in mid-flight, he could always name the purpose of his every random moment. Two things were impossible to him: to stand still or to move aimlessly.

Summer, Moving, Names

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.71, Hamilton Books

Look around you and look at history. You will see the achievements of man’s mind. You will see man’s unlimited potentiality for greatness, and the faculty that makes it possible. You will see that man is not a helpless monster by nature, but he becomes one when he discards that faculty: his mind. And if you ask me, what is greatness? I will answer, it is the capacity to live by the three fundamental values of John Galt: reason, purpose, self-esteem.

Self Esteem, Greatness, Men

What is a demanding pleasure that demands the use of ones mind! Not in the sense of problem solving, but in the sense of exercising discrimination, judgment, awareness.

Exercise, Mind, Use

Ayn Rand (1964). “The Virtue of Selfishness”, p.61, Penguin

We have come to see how great is the unexplored.

Mysterious, Unexplored

Ayn Rand (2016). “Anthem”, p.14, Xist Publishing

If you agree with some tenets of Objectivism, but disagree with others, do not call yourself an Objectivist; give proper authorship credit for the parts you agree with

Giving, Credit, Authorship

Who was it that said he needed a fulcrum? Give me an unobstructed right-of-way and I'll show them how to move the earth!

Moving, Giving, Earth

Ayn Rand (1999). “Ayn Rand Reader”, p.189, Penguin

Mr. Ward, what is it that the foulest bastards on earth denounce us for, among other things? Oh yes, for our motto of 'Business as usual.' Well-business as usual, Mr. Ward!

Business, Usual, Earth

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.1188, Penguin

What you think is an illusion created by your glands, your emotions and, in the last analysis, by the content of your stomach. That gray matter you're so proud of is like a mirror in an amusement park which transmits to you nothing but distorted signals from reality forever beyond your grasp.

Reality, Thinking, Mirrors

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.260, Hamilton Books

Contrary to the vulgar belief that men are motivated primarily by materialistic considerations, we now see the capitalist system being discredited and destroyed all over the world, even though this system has given men the greatest material comforts.

Men, Comfort, World

Ayn Rand (1997). “Letters of Ayn Rand”, p.108, Penguin

Competition is a by-product of productive work, not its goal.

Productive Work, Goal, Achievement

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.99, Penguin

I refuse to apologize for my ability -- I refuse to apologize for my success -- I refuse to apologize for my money. If this is evil, make the most of it.

Money, Evil, Apologizing

Ayn Rand (2005). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.463, Penguin

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

Miracle, Identity, Use

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

Do not open your mouth to tell me that your mind has convinced you of your right to force my mind. Force and mind are opposites. Morality ends where a gun begins.

Gun, Opposites, Mind

Ayn Rand (2005). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.966, Penguin

Existence is Identity, Consciousness is Identification.

Identity, Consciousness, Identification

Ayn Rand (1988). “The Ayn Rand Lexicon: Objectivism from A to Z”, p.172, Penguin

In order to fight any issue, it is necessary to fight for something, not merely against something.

Fighting, Order, Issues

Ayn Rand (1995). “The Letters of Ayn Rand”, Dutton Adult

The code of competence is the only system of morality that's on a gold standard.

Gold, Morality, Standards

Ayn Rand (2016). “Atlas Shrugged”, p.76, Hamilton Books

One of the most destructive anti-concepts in the history of moral philosophy is the term 'duty.

Philosophy, Moral, Duty

Ayn Rand (1984). “Philosophy: Who Needs It”, p.94, Penguin

Ah, there's nothing like tea in the afternoon. When the British Empire collapses, historians will find that it had made but two invaluable contributions to civilization - this tea ritual and the detective novel.

Civilization, Two, Tea

Ayn Rand (2011). “Ayn Rand Novel Collection”, p.307, Penguin

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