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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People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have...

People create their own questions because they are afraid to look straight. All you have...

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.'

The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.

The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.

Do not ever say that the desire to do good by force is a good...

Do not ever say that the desire to do good by force is a good...

Government help to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a...

Government help to business is just as disastrous as government persecution... the only way a...

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...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions to an...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions to an...

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to...

A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to...

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...

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...

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

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

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...

There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is...

There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is...

Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think.

Wealth is the product of man's capacity to think.

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...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to...

There can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to...

When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is.

When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is.

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked...

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked...

I love finding money in my clothes. It's like a gift to me...from me!

I love finding money in my clothes. It's like a gift to me...from me!

Money is time. With money I buy for cheerful use the hours which otherwise would...

Money is time. With money I buy for cheerful use the hours which otherwise would...