The spread of evil is the symptom of a vacuum. Whenever evil wins, it is only by default; by the moral failure of those who evade the fact that there can be no compromise on basic principles. Ayn Rand Failure, Principle [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
Men who reject the responsibility of thought and reason can only exist as parasites on the thinking of others. Ayn Rand Responsibility, Society, Thinking [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
Since men are neither omniscient nor infallible, they must be free to agree or disagree, to cooperate or to pursue their own independent course, each according to his own rational judgment. Freedom is the fundamental requirement of man’s mind. Ayn Rand Freedom, Liberty, Society, Speech [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
Lake Tahoe You can avoid reality, but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality. Ayn Rand Accountability, Action, Choice [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
Hawaii, Kula, Maui Money is the root of all good. Ayn Rand Money, Perception [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
A society that tolerates intimidation as a means of settling disputes…loses its moral rights to exist as a social system, and its collapse does not take long to follow. Ayn Rand Society [cbxwpbookmarkbtn show_count=0]
