Ayn Rand

Do not ever say that the desire to 'do good' by force is a good motive. Neither power-lust nor stupidity are good motives.

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.

Every aspect of Western culture needs a new code of ethics - a rational ethics - as a precondition of rebirth.

A desire presupposes the possibility of action to achieve it; action presupposes a goal which is worth achieving.

Evil requires the sanction of the victim.

The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.