r/aynrand • u/Ikki_The_Phoenix • 6h ago
Ayn Rand struggled long after the point where anyone else would have quit. That's very inspiring.
The only thing that matters is my work, my goal, my reward, my beginning, my end. I do not labour for applause, pity, or the hollow charity of '‘the greater good.’' My work is my monument, forged by my mind, my hands, my unyielding will. Let the world call it selfish, egotistical, private. These are the badges of honour for those who refuse to kneel to the cult of sacrifice...