A Russian by birth, Ayn Rand was a voracious reader from a very young age. It was at the tender age of nine that she decided to embark upon a writing career. Although, a Russian she always categorized herself as a European writer as she was critical of Russian culture.
She had witnessed two major revolutions in Russia during her studying career. Due to the aftermath ... Ayn Rand biography|
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A building has integrity just like a man. And just as seldom. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: integrity seldom |
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A creative man is motivated by the desire to achieve, not by the desire to beat others. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: creative desire achieve motivated desire |
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A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: action desire achieve possibility presupposes |
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Achieving life is not the equivalent of avoiding death. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: achieving equivalent avoiding |
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An artist does not fake reality--he *stylizes* it. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: reality--he artist |
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Art is a selective re-creation of reality according to an artists metaphysical value judgments. (Ayn Rand) Related concepts: metaphysical artists selective re-creation according |
