I am not primarily an advocate of capitalism, but of egoism; I am not primarily an advocate of egoism, but of reason. If one recognizes the supremacy of reason and applies it consistently, all the rest follows.

America's skyscrapers were not built by public funds nor for a public purpose: they were built by the energy, initiative and wealth of private individuals for personal profit. And, instead of impoverishing the people, these skyscrapers, as they rose higher and higher, kept raising the people's standard of living - including the inhabitants of the slums.

I started my life with a single absolute: that the world was mine to shape in the image of my highest values and never to be given up to a lesser standard, no matter how long or hard the struggle.

The evil of the world is made possible by nothing but the sanction you give it.

When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice, you may know that your society is doomed

I love you so much that nothing can matter to me - not even you...Only my love- not your answer. Not even your indifference

Every government interference in the economy consists of giving an unearned benefit, extorted by force, to some men at the expense of others.