I refuse to apologize for my ability -- I refuse to apologize for my success -- I refuse to apologize for my money. If this is evil, make the most of it.

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

Amusement that is excessive and followed only for its own sake, allures and deceives us.

Emotions reflect intentions. Therefore, awareness of emotions leads to awareness of intentions.

I'll start drinking tea over coffee when the big hand is on Never and the little hand is on Ain't Gonna Happen.

There's a big difference between confidence and conceit.

Nothing scares the army more than nonviolent opposition.

Winning isn't always championships.

If you tell the truth you get into trouble, and that's why politicians are extremely dull.

Gnosis is lived upon facts, withers away in abstractions, and is difficult to find even in the noblest of thoughts.

We try to create this interesting appearance to make ourselves feel better about ourselves.

They were trying to run, trying to hide. But the rock would not hide them; the dead tree gave no shelter.