The most important quotes ever said

"Men fear thought as they fear nothing else on earth -- more than ruin -- more even than death.... Thought is subversive and revolutionary, destructive and terrible, thought is merciless to privilege, established institutions, and comfortable habit. Thought looks into the pit of hell and is not afraid. Thought is great and swift and free, the light of the world, and the chief glory of man. "
-- Bertrand Russell

"Most people would sooner die rather than think,in fact,they do so"
--Bertrand Russell

Bertrand Russell was in many ways the fore-runner of the Objectivist principles of Ayn rand,as is illustrated by the above quotes.

The four basic principles of Objectivism,in simple terms are as follows:
1. "Nature, to be commanded, must be obeyed" or "Wishing won't make it so."
2. "You can't eat your cake and have it, too."
3. "Man is an end in himself."
4. "Give me liberty or give me death."


1.Reality will remain what it is... despite man's hopes,fears,or feelings(Rand refers to this as the law of identity A is A,nothing can be anything else at the same time)
2.Man's mind,and thought are his basic means of survival.
3.Pursuit of one's own interest is man's highest purpose,also,man may not coerce others to pursue his interest,nor should he pursue theirs.
4.Dealings between men must be free & fair,no man may initiate the use of physical force against another