Only a man of integrity can possess the virtue of honesty, since only the faking of oneโs consciousness can permit the faking of existence.
Ayn RandSelf respect is something that can't be killed. The worst thing is to kill a man's pretense at it.
Ayn RandYou seek escape from pain. We seek the achievement of happiness. You exist for the sake of avoiding punishment. We exist for the sake of earning rewards. Threats will not make us function; fear is not our incentive. It is not death that we wish to avoid, but life that we wish to live
Ayn Rand