Ayn Rand
Civilization is the progress toward a society of privacy. The savage's whole existence is public, ruled by the laws of his tribe. Civilization is the process of setting man free from men.
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So to all Americans, in every city near and far...The one thing I've said before, the one thing...Happiness is when what you think, what you say...There are 30,000 days in your life...Being entirely honest with oneself is a good exercise...The only true wisdom is in knowing you know nothing...