A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

All life is a purposeful struggle, and your only choice is the choice of a goal.

Kant is the most evil man in mankind's history.

Life is the reward of virtue. And happiness is the goal and reward of life.

Productiveness is your acceptance of morality, your recognition of the fact that you choose to live.

There's something I want you to know,' said Cherryl, her voice taut and harsh, 'so that there won't be any pretending about it. I'm not going to put on the sweet relative act. I know what you've done to Jim and how you've made him miserable all his life. I'm going to protect him against you. I'll put you in your place. I'm Mrs. Taggart. I'm the woman in this family now.' 'That's quite all right,' said Dagny. 'I'm the man.

Those who tell you that man is unable to perceive a reality undistorted by his senses, mean that they are unwilling to perceive a reality undistorted by their feelings. "Things as they are" are things as perceived by your mind; divorce them from reason and they become "things as perceived by your wishes.