An inventor is a man who asks ‘Why?’ of the universe and lets nothing stand between the answer and his mind.
Ayn Rand
Innovation, Invention, Curiosity, Inquiry, Discovery, Thought
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More Ayn Rand Quotes
“Have you ever felt the longing for someone you could admire? For something, not to look down at, but up to?” Ayn Rand
Admiration, Longing, Role Model, Desire, Respect, Inspiration
Ayn Rand Admiration, Longing, Role Model, Desire, Respect, Inspiration“To demand ‘sense’ is the hallmark of nonsense. Nature does not make sense. Nothing makes sense.” Ayn Rand
Nonsense, Nature, Philosophy, Logic, Reason, Sense
Ayn Rand Nonsense, Nature, Philosophy, Logic, Reason, Sense“Capitalism is a social system based on the recognition of individual rights, including property rights, in which all property is privately owned.” Ayn Rand
Capitalism, Property Rights, Individual Rights, Freedom, System, Ownership
Ayn Rand Capitalism, Property Rights, Individual Rights, Freedom, System, Ownership“A quest for self-respect is proof of its lack.” Ayn Rand
Self-Respect, Quest, Identity, Growth, Confidence, Self-Worth
Ayn Rand Self-Respect, Quest, Identity, Growth, Confidence, Self-Worth“Words are a lens to focus one’s mind.” Ayn Rand
Language, Thought Process, Mental Clarity, Words, Focus, Thought
Ayn Rand Language, Thought Process, Mental Clarity, Words, Focus, Thought“Compromise now, because you’ll have to later, anyway, only then you’ll have gone through things you’ll wish you hadn’t.” Ayn Rand
Compromise, Regret, Life, Experience, Choices, Consequences
Ayn Rand Compromise, Regret, Life, Experience, Choices, Consequences“What I am fighting is the idea that charity is a moral duty and a primary virtue.” Ayn Rand
Charity, Duty, Morality, Virtue, Philosophy, Ethics
Ayn Rand Charity, Duty, Morality, Virtue, Philosophy, Ethics“The virtue involved in helping those one loves is not ‘selflessness’ or ‘sacrifice,’ but integrity.” Ayn Rand
Virtue of Integrity, Personal Responsibility, True Love, Integrity, Responsibility, Virtue
Ayn Rand Virtue of Integrity, Personal Responsibility, True Love, Integrity, Responsibility, Virtue“The difference between animals and humans is that animals change themselves for the environment, but humans change the environment for themselves.” Ayn Rand
Humans, Animals, Environment, Change, Adaptation, Evolution
Ayn Rand Humans, Animals, Environment, Change, Adaptation, Evolution“To achieve, you need thought. You have to know what you are doing and that’s real power.” Ayn Rand
Achievement, Thought, Power, Success, Knowledge, Purpose
Ayn Rand Achievement, Thought, Power, Success, Knowledge, Purpose“An individualist is a man who says: ‘I will not run anyone’s life – nor let anyone run mine. I will not rule or be ruled. I will not be a master nor a slave. I will not sacrifice myself to anyone – nor sacrifice anyone to myself.’” Ayn Rand
Individualism, Freedom, Self-Reliance, Autonomy, Mastery, Philosophy
Ayn Rand Individualism, Freedom, Self-Reliance, Autonomy, Mastery, Philosophy“I refuse to accept as guilt the fact of my own existence.” Ayn Rand
Existence, Guilt, Responsibility, Life, Self-Reflection, Identity
Ayn Rand Existence, Guilt, Responsibility, Life, Self-Reflection, Identity“I take no pride in hopeless longing; I wouldn’t hold a stillborn aspiration. I’d want to have it, to make it, to live it.” Ayn Rand
Aspiration, Desire, Hope, Action, Life, Achievement
Ayn Rand Aspiration, Desire, Hope, Action, Life, Achievement“The greatest threat to mankind and civilization is the spread of the totalitarian philosophy. Its best ally is not the devotion of its followers but the confusion of its enemies. To fight it, we must understand it.” Ayn Rand
Totalitarian Threat, Political Philosophy, Intellectual Resistance, Totalitarianism, Politics, Philosophy
Ayn Rand Totalitarian Threat, Political Philosophy, Intellectual Resistance, Totalitarianism, Politics, Philosophy“Never ask people. Not about your work. Don’t you know what you want? How can you stand it, not to know?” Ayn Rand
Self-Knowledge, Personal Growth, Decision Making, Work Life, Self-Discovery, Motivation
Ayn Rand Self-Knowledge, Personal Growth, Decision Making, Work Life, Self-Discovery, Motivation“Honest people are never touchy about the matter of being trusted.” Ayn Rand
Honesty, Trust, Integrity, Character, Relationships, Respect
Ayn Rand Honesty, Trust, Integrity, Character, Relationships, Respect“The political function of ‘the right of free speech’ is to protect dissenters and unpopular minorities from forcible suppression – not to guarantee them the support, advantages, and rewards of a popularity they have not gained.” Ayn Rand
Free Speech, Politics, Dissent, Freedom, Rights, Democracy
Ayn Rand Free Speech, Politics, Dissent, Freedom, Rights, Democracy“When I disagree with a rational man, I let reality be our final arbiter; if I am right, he will learn; if I am wrong, I will; one of us will win, but both will profit.” Ayn Rand
Disagreement, Rationality, Reality, Learning, Growth, Understanding
Ayn Rand Disagreement, Rationality, Reality, Learning, Growth, Understanding