A genius is a genius, regardless of the number of morons who belong to the same race - and a moron is a moron, regardless of the number of geniuses who share his racial origin.

If the truth shall kill them, let them die.

Potentially, 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.

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

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

When you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice, you may know that your society is doomed

We can evade reality, but we cannot evade the consequences of evading reality

So you think that money is the root of all evil. Have you ever asked what is the root of all money?

Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics - as a precondition of rebirth.

You can ignore reality, but you can't ignore the consequences of ignoring reality.

But I don't think of you. - Howard Roark

Sin has sprung from a royal though evil stock, and if it be in the heart, it will struggle for the throne.

It is unjust to claim the privileges of age and retain the playthings of childhood.

A major threshold is passed when you mature enough to acknowledge what drives you, and to take the wheel and steer it.

We may have different backgrounds, but we believe in the same dream that says this is a country where anything's possible. No matter who you are. No matter where you come from.

A small step in a good direction.

I always thought we were selling dreams, not clothes

I encourage people to read by encouraging them to read whatever they want.

You really have to listen to yourself and know if what someone is saying is true for you

In making portraits, I refuse to photograph myself as do so many photographers. My style is the style of the people I photograph.

I actually wanted to become a model agent, and went into what ended up becoming my first agency for a job interview. They ended up suggesting I model instead. I guess I sort of fell into it.