Just as man can't exist without his body, so no rights can exist without the right to translate one's rights into reality, to think, to work and keep the results, which means: the right of property.

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

One can't have it both ways and both ways is the only way I want it.

I oscillate between life and death, happiness and sadness, good and evil.

Movement practice gets all your creative juices flowing. It doesn't just release your body, but it opens up your heart and empties out your mind, as well.

Why is there anything at all rather than nothing whatsoever?

We need more money for schools. We need more money for the kids. Ever think maybe the damn kids aren't worth it?

To listen well is as powerful a means of communication and influence as to talk well

Love is like the measles; we can't have it bad but once, and the later in life we have it the tougher it goes with us.

It's not a big thing, but I guess it's true--big things are often just small things that are noticed.

I just give lip service to being the greatest. He was the greatest.

I hate this place. I shall hate it to my grave.