Rights are not a matter of numbers - and there can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to an individual, but permitted to a mob. Ayn Rand actionforbidindividual Change image and share on social
God... a being whose only definition is that he is beyond man's power to conceive. Ayn Rand conceivedefinitiongod Change image and share on social
Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values. Ayn Rand achievementconsciousnesshappiness Change image and share on social
To achieve, you need thought. You have to know what you are doing and that's real power. Ayn Rand achievepowerreal Change image and share on social
Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives. Ayn Rand desireforcegood Change image and share on social
Government 'help' to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a government can be of service to national prosperity is by keeping its hands off. Ayn Rand businessdisastrousgovernment Change image and share on social
So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money? Ayn Rand askevilmoney Change image and share on social
The only power any government has is the power to crack down on criminals. Well, when there aren't enough criminals, one makes them. One declares so many things to be a crime that it becomes impossible for men to live without breaking laws. Ayn Rand breakcrackcrime share on social
Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). Ayn Rand earthfunctionindividual share on social
Just as man can't exist without his body, so no rights can exist without the right to translate one's rights into reality, to think, to work and keep the results, which means: the right of property. Ayn Rand bodyexistman Change image and share on social
