Ever since Kant divorced reason from reality, his intellectual descendants have been diligently widening the breach.
Ayn RandA businessman cannot force you to buy his product; if he makes a mistake, he suffers the consequences; if he fails, he takes the loss. If bureaucrat makes a mistake, you suffer the consequences; if he fails, he passes the loss on to you.
Ayn RandOnly a man of integrity can possess the virtue of honesty, since only the faking of oneโs consciousness can permit the faking of existence.
Ayn RandA rational man never distorts or corrupts his own standards and judgment in order to appeal to the irrationality, stupidity, or dishonesty of others.
Ayn Rand