I am neither foe nor friend to my brothers, but such as each of them shall deserve of me. And to earn my love, my brothers must do more than to have been born. I do not grant my love without reason, nor to any chance passer-by who may wish to claim it. I honor men with my love. But honor is a thing to be earned.
Ayn RandThe truly and deliberately evil men are a very small minority; it is the appeaser who unleashes them on mankind.
Ayn RandMen have been taught that it is a virtue to stand together. But the creator is the man who stands alone.
Ayn RandDon't help me or serve me, but let me see it once, because I need it. Don't work for my happiness, my brothers โ show me yours โ show me that it is possible โ show me your achievement โ and the knowledge will give me courage for mine.
Ayn RandThe first society in history whose leaders were neither Attilas nor Witch Doctors, a society led, dominated and created by the Producers, was the United States of America.
Ayn RandSince there is no such entity as 'the public,' since the public is merely a number of individuals, the idea that 'the public interest' supersedes private interests and rights can have but one meaning: that the interests and rights of some individuals take precedence over the interests and rights of others.
Ayn Rand