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 RANDJoy is the goal of existence, and joy is not to be stumbled upon, but to be achieved, and the act of treason is to let its vision drown in the swamp of the moment’s torture.
More Ayn Rand Quotes
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To love a woman for her virtues is meaningless.
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Capitalism has created the highest standard of living ever known on earth.
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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.
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A government is the most dangerous threat to man’s rights: it holds a legal monopoly on the use of physical force against legally disarmed victims.
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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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If you don’t know, the thing to do is not to get scared, but to learn.
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If it’s worth doing, it’s worth overdoing.
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The uncontested absurdities of today are the accepted slogans of tomorrow.
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Let me give you a tip on a clue to men’s characters: the man who damns money has obtained it dishonorably; the man who respects it has earned it.
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There are two sides to every issue: one side is right and the other is wrong, but the middle is always evil.
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Integrity is the ability to stand by an idea.
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Racism is the lowest, most crudely primitive form of collectivism.
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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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Never think of pain or danger or enemies a moment longer than is necessary to fight them.
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Don’t ever get angry at a man for stating the truth.
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