Ayn Rand Quotes

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

Recitation: by Male by Female

Author Biography

  • Author Profession: writer
  • Nationality: russian
  • Birth: February 2, 1905 - March 6, 1982

Topics

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When people help me out, even with something like a move or a ride to the airport, I'm always thinking 'Are you sure it's okay? Are you sure you don't mind?'

Melissa McBride

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In principle, junk bonds are basically useful, but they are used excessively and irrationally, notably in takeovers.

Maurice Allais

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It's interesting how people are sensitive to language and how it works.

John Sandford

PeopleLanguageInterestingSensitive

I flinch when I see my name in the newspapers.

Tom Stoppard

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The only way round is through.

Robert Frost

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There is something urbane, stylish, and worldly about owning a cocktail shaker.

Roger Stone

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I like science a whole bunch, but I love 'The X-Files' more - I want to believe.

Mary H.K. Choi

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North Korea has taught a great lesson to all the countries in the world, especially the rogue countries of dictatorships or whatever: if you don't want to be invaded by America, get some nuclear weapons.

Michael Moore

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What I have said is, when the American people elect divided government, what are they saying? I think they're saying we know you have differences of opinion on big things.

Mitch McConnell

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I really believe that if capital doesn't come to the entrepreneurs, the entrepreneurs have no choice but to go to the capital.

Josh Kopelman

BelieveChoiceGoCapitalCome

We will not send troops. Germany is not committed to Iraq - we will not commit ourselves with troops.

Joschka Fischer

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History is not reassuring on the subject of the longevity of seemingly lasting great nations, is it?

Dick Cavett

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