Ayn Rand quotes

The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to …The hardest thing to explain is the glaringly evident which everybody has decided not to see.

Truth Human nature

Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight …Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them.

Wisdom Pain Enemy Moment

Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on …Freedom (n.): To ask nothing. To expect nothing. To depend on nothing.

Freedom Short Expectation

Why do they always teach us that it's easy and evil to do what we want and that we need discipline …Why do they always teach us that it's easy and evil to do what we want and that we need discipline to restrain ourselves? It's the hardest thing in the world--to do what we want. And it takes the greatest kind of courage. I mean, what we really want.

Life Evil

To say 'I love you' one must know first how to say the …To say "I love you" one must know first how to say the "I".

Love

The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or …The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.

Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your …Learn to value yourself, which means: fight for your happiness.

Happiness Short

The truth is not for all men but only for those who seek …The truth is not for all men but only for those who seek it.

Courage Short Truth Seeking

To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. That's what everybody does every hour of his …To sell your soul is the easiest thing in the world. That's what everybody does every hour of his life. If I asked you to keep your soul - would you understand why that's much harder?

Life Soul Understanding

The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to …The smallest minority on earth is the individual. Those who deny individual rights cannot claim to be defenders of minorities.

Philosophy Politics

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and …The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.

Death Morality Suffering

Integrity is the ability to stand by an …Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.

Short Integrity Idea






Ayn Rand Life quotes


Life Quotes
I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask …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.

Life Love Integrity Individuality

I started my life with a single absolute: that the world was mine to shape in the image of my …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.

Life Philosophy Perspective

The man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned …The man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.

Life Perspective Money Attitude



All Ayn Rand quotes


If you don't know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to …If you don't know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn.

Short Fear Knowledge Learning

My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own …My happiness is not the means to any end. It is the end. It is its own goal. It is its own purpose.

Happiness Inspirational

Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of …Devotion to the truth is the hallmark of morality; there is no greater, nobler, more heroic form of devotion than the act of a man who assumes the responsibility of thinking.

Philosophy Morality Responsibility Devotion

I never found beauty in longing for the impossible and never found the possible to be beyond my …I never found beauty in longing for the impossible and never found the possible to be beyond my reach.

Philosophy

I am, therefore I'll …I am, therefore I'll think.

Philosophy

I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals and I loathe humanity for its …I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals and I loathe humanity for its failure to live up to these possibilities.

Failure Humanity Society Possibility

But why should you care what people will say? All you have to do is please …But why should you care what people will say? All you have to do is please yourself.

Courage Thought People Pleasure

If it's worth doing, it's worth …If it's worth doing, it's worth overdoing.

Short

Don't fool yourself, my dear. You're much worse than a bitch. You're a saint. Which shows why …Don't fool yourself, my dear. You're much worse than a bitch. You're a saint. Which shows why saints are dangerous and undesirable.

Insult

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

Love