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“There might be some sort of justification for the savage societies in which a man had to expect that enemies could murder him at any moment and had to defend himself as best as he could. But there can be no justification for a society in which a man is expected to manufacture the weapons for his own murderers.”
― Atlas Shrugged
― Atlas Shrugged
“No one can construct for you the bridge upon which precisely you must cross the stream of life, no one but you yourself alone.”
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“He stood looking at her. She knew that he did not see her. No, she thought, it was not that exactly. He always looked straight at people and his damnable eyes never missed a thing, it was only that he made people feel as if they did not exist. He just stood looking.”
― The Fountainhead
― The Fountainhead
“I am a man who does not exist for others.”
― The Fountainhead
― The Fountainhead
“As a matter of fact, one can feel some respect for people when they suffer. They have a certain dignity. But have you ever looked at them when they’re enjoying themselves? That’s when you see the truth. Look at those who spend the money they’ve slaved for—at amusement parks and side shows. Look at those who’re rich and have the whole world open to them. Observe what they pick out for enjoyment. Watch them in the smarter speak-easies. That’s your mankind in general. I don’t want to touch it.”
― The Fountainhead
― The Fountainhead
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