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
The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody had decided not to see. Ayn Rand decideevidentexplain Change image and share on social
I don't build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build. Ayn Rand buildclientorder Change image and share on social
When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is. Ayn Rand dieheavenhell Change image and share on social
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
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
A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. Ayn Rand achievebeatcreative Change image and share on social
Every man builds his world in his own image. He has the power to choose, but no power to escape the necessity of choice. Ayn Rand buildchoicechoose Change image and share on social
Love is the expression of one's values, the greatest reward you can earn for the moral qualities you have achieved in your character and person, the emotional price paid by one man for the joy he receives from the virtues of another. Ayn Rand achievecharacterearn share on social
The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity. Ayn Rand climbladderopportunity Change image and share on social