If he can give his readers no reason why they should read his book, except that the events happened to him, it is not a valid book.

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

I think piracy is a bit like drinking. You want to stay out all night doing it, you pay the price the next day.

Keep it simple, when you get too complex you forget the obvious.

Distrust and caution are the parents of security.

When you're through with your cat, you can't throw it in the trash.

Don't put anyone out of your heart, there's room for all.

Half the people in Hollywood are dying to be discovered and the other half are afraid they will be.

The true runner comes to the finish and receives the prize and is crowned.

If you so choose, each day can be filled with even more joy than the one before. If you so choose, even the most seemingly random events can work in your favor.

My job is not to be easy on people. My job is to take these great people we have and to push them and make them even better.

strength is overcome by weakness/Joy is overcome by Pain/The night is overcome by Brightness/and Love-it remains the same.