True terror isn’t being scared; it’s not having a choice in the matter.
“The corruption of the good by the belief in their own infallible goodnes is the most bloody dangerous pitfall in the human spectrum. Once you have conquered all your sins, pride is the one which will conquer you. A man starts off deciding he is a good man because he makes good decisions. Next thing, he's convinced that whatever decision he makes must be good because he's a good man. Most of the wars in the world are caused by people who think they have god on their side. Always stick with people who know they are flawed and ridiculous.”
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“I worship individuals for their highest possibilities as individuals and I loathe humanity for its failure to live up to these possibilities.”
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“I could die for you. But I couldn't, and wouldn't, live for you.”
― The Fountainhead
― The Fountainhead
“The man who does not value himself, cannot value anything or anyone.”
― The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism
― The Virtue of Selfishness: A New Concept of Egoism
“Rationalization is a process of not perceiving reality, but of attempting to make reality fit one’s emotions.”
― Philosophy: Who Needs It?
― Philosophy: Who Needs It?
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