There is no difference between communism and socialism, except in the means of achieving the same ultimate end: communism proposes to enslave men by force, socialism – by vote. It is merely the difference between murder and suicide.
AYN RANDSelf respect is something that can’t be killed. The worst thing is to kill a man’s pretense at it.
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It is a free market that makes monopolies impossible.
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Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.
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Reason is not automatic. Those who deny it cannot be conquered by it. Do not count on them. Leave them alone.
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When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit.
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All life is a purposeful struggle, and your only choice is the choice of a goal.
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A society that robs an individual of the product of his effort is not strictly speaking a society, but a mob held together by institutionalized gang violence.
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The entire history of science is a progression of exploded fallacies.
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The Argument from Intimidation is a confession of intellectual impotence.
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Live and act within the limit of your knowledge and keep expanding it to the limit of your life.
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To say “I love you” one must know first how to say the “I”.
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Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.
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If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn.
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Capitalism has created the highest standard of living ever known on earth.
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I am done with this creed of corruption.
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I could die for you. But I couldn’t, and wouldn’t, live for you.
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