Ayn Rand Quotes
Man-every man-is an end in himself, not a means to the ends of others; he must live for his own sake, neither sacrificing himself to others nor sacrificing others to himself; he must work for his rational self-interest, with the achievement of his own happiness as the highest moral purpose of his life.
Quotes to Explore
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Some foreigners with full bellies and nothing better to do engage in finger-pointing at us. First, China does not export revolution; second, it does not export famine and poverty; and third, it does not mess around with you. So what else is there to say?
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Food is everything. Food, friends, family: Those are the most important things in life.
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In a democracy, allegations will never improve situations. So, I'm against allegations, but I always welcome criticism.
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Sometimes 'Rookie' is written about like, 'Finally! Something for alternative girls!' and I'm like, 'No!' Obviously it's not for everyone, but I used to think that there are cheerleaders, and there are art kids.
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I don't ever remember a single day of hopelessness. I knew from the history of the labor movement, especially of the black people, that it was an undertaking of great trial. That, live or die, I had to stick with it, and we had to win.
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My attitude is always one of sensuality, aggressive enthusiasm and a kind of outrageousness in my expression.
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In terms of Hurricane Sandy, I really do see some hopeful grassroots responses, particularly in the Rockaways, where people were very organized right from the beginning, where Occupy Sandy was very strong, where new networks emerged.
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When I was younger, I wanted to marry early, like at 23. Year by year, I found things I wanted to do, and the thought of marriage disappeared. But I don't want to marry too late. Around 31?
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You know something, if you're not acting, you're not an actor - you've gotta work. No way around it.
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I don't care about the quality of the film as a whole, but I loved 'Salt.' I loved it!
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America is another name for opportunity.
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Music has always played a big part in my life and, believe it or not, in my soap opera career.
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As the bill requires, any terror alert system must give people and organizations some indication about what steps they must take to improve their own security and assist in the Nation's security.
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I'm not looking for a challenge, necessarily. I'm looking to make a really great film.
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I don't feel closeted.
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Never trust the artist. Trust the tale. The proper function of the critic is to save the tale from the artist who created it.
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I don't think Christ becomes real to us until we hit a low point in our lives and realize just how much we need Him. That's why faith affects every area of your life.
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I want medical experiments on animals stopped. They don't do anything, and they don't work.
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If I were governor, and a bill came to my desk that provided for background checks at gun shows, I would sign that.
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If I can inspire some leaders, that would be great. I don't know if I want to be a leader.
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When I left school I went on trip around the world - I only got as far as Australia, but like a bloody fool I cut it short because of a girl. It's probably one of my big regrets in life.
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The prayer of the feeblest saint who lives in the Spirit and keeps right with God is a terror to Satan. The very powers of darkness are paralyzed by prayer; no spiritualistic seance can succeed in the presence of a humble praying saint. No wonder Satan tries to keep our minds fussy in active work till we cannot think in prayer.
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I am such a coward when it comes to political arguments. I tend to sort of recoil rather than engage.
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Man-every man-is an end in himself, not a means to the ends of others; he must live for his own sake, neither sacrificing himself to others nor sacrificing others to himself; he must work for his rational self-interest, with the achievement of his own happiness as the highest moral purpose of his life.
