Individual rights are not subject to a public vote; a majority has no right to vote away the rights of a minority; the political function of rights is precisely to protect minorities from oppression by majorities (and the smallest minority on earth is the individual). Ayn Rand earthfunctionindividual share on social
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men. Ayn Rand civilizationexistencefree Change image and share on social
The man who lets a leader prescribe his course is a wreck being towed to the scrap heap. Ayn Rand heapleaderlet Change image and share on social
Love is the expression of one's values, the greatest reward you can earn for the moral qualities you have achieved in your character and person, the emotional price paid by one man for the joy he receives from the virtues of another. Ayn Rand achievecharacterearn share on social
When I die, I hope to go to Heaven, whatever the Hell that is. Ayn Rand dieheavenhell Change image and share on social
Rights are not a matter of numbers - and there can be no such thing, in law or in morality, as actions forbidden to an individual, but permitted to a mob. Ayn Rand actionforbidindividual Change image and share on social
I don't build in order to have clients. I have clients in order to build. Ayn Rand buildclientorder Change image and share on social
I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine. Ayn Rand lifelivelove Change image and share on social
Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives. Ayn Rand desireforcegood Change image and share on social
The ladder of success is best climbed by stepping on the rungs of opportunity. Ayn Rand climbladderopportunity Change image and share on social
