Living in a society, instead of on a desert island, does not relieve a man of the responsibility of supporting his own life.
Ayn RandMorally, the promise of an impossible โrightโ to economic security is an infamous attempt to abrogate the concept of rights. It can and does mean only one thing: a promise to enslave the men who produce, for the benefit of those who donโt.
Ayn RandThe difference between animals and humans is that animals change themselves for the environment, but humans change the environment for themselves.
Ayn Rand