To deal with men by force is as impractical as to deal with nature by persuasion.

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

He loved words, and he would admit that he was playing with them all the time. He was obsessive about the rhythm of the sentence, and would add a word, subtract a word. [about Truman Capote]

Every search for a hero must begin with something which every hero requires - a villain.

Two forces create eternity - a fairy tale and a dream from the fairy tale.

To die for the revolution is a one-shot deal; to live for the revolution means taking on the more difficult commitment of changing our day-to-day life patterns.

It was a clear, starry night, dead calm. Whenever I see a sky like that, I wish I could write music

To be right, be willing to admit you are wrong.

If the world thinks you're not good enough, it's a lie, you know. Get a second opinion.

Strike when thou wilt, the hour of rest, but let my last days be my best.

What we get from each moment depends on the attention we give it, and the quality of our experience reflects the quality of our awareness.

I bet if you go through the rest of your life telling yourself, "I'm sparkling," you'll have a whole different energy and experience.