Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.

Quote by Ayn Rand

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Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will...

Money is only a tool. It will take you wherever you wish, but it will...

In that world, you'll be able to rise in the morning with the spirit you...

In that world, you'll be able to rise in the morning with the spirit you...

A government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly...

A government is the most dangerous threat to man's rights: it holds a legal monopoly...

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values

Happiness is that state of consciousness which proceeds from the achievement of one's values

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to...

Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to...

I swearby my life and my love of itthat I will never live for the...

I swearby my life and my love of itthat I will never live for the...

Why do they always teach us that it's easy and evil to do what we...

Why do they always teach us that it's easy and evil to do what we...

Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.

Anyone who fights for the future, lives in it today.

It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings....

It only stands to reason that where there's sacrifice, there's someone collecting the sacrificial offerings....

Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics...

Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics...

The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to...

The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to...

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

Ask yourself whether the dream of heaven and greatness should be waiting for us in...

Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where a gun begins.

Force and mind are opposites; morality ends where a gun begins.

Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.

Upper classes are a nation's past; the middle class is its future.

Love is an expression and assertion of self-esteem, a response to one's own values in...

Love is an expression and assertion of self-esteem, a response to one's own values in...

Anything may be betrayed, anyone may be forgiven, but not those who lack the courage...

Anything may be betrayed, anyone may be forgiven, but not those who lack the courage...

Falling out of love is hard. Falling for betrayal is worse. Broken trust and broken...

Falling out of love is hard. Falling for betrayal is worse. Broken trust and broken...

To betray you must first belong.

To betray you must first belong.

Betrayal is common for men with no conscience.

Betrayal is common for men with no conscience.