“The purpose of morality is to teach you, not to suffer and die, but to enjoy yourself and live.”
“The pursuit of self-interest is not a vice, but a virtue. It is the driving force behind human progress and prosperity.”
“Capitalism is not a zero-sum game. It is a positive-sum game where everyone can benefit from voluntary exchange and cooperation.”
“The greatest threat to individual freedom is the belief that someone else knows what’s best for you. Only you can determine your own values, goals, and priorities.”
“The essence of capitalism is not greed, but freedom. It is the freedom to innovate, to create, to trade, and to pursue one’s own happiness without interference from others.”
“Individual rights are not negotiable. They are not subject to compromise or sacrifice. They are the foundation of a free society, and they must be defended at all costs.”
“The mind is an attribute of the individual. It is a moral crime for any man to think that he has the right to think for others. What he can do is to inspire others to think for themselves.”
“The moral justification of capitalism lies in the fact that it is the only system consonant with man’s rational nature, that it protects man’s survival qua man, and that its ruling principle is: justice.”
“The idea that the pursuit of profit and self-interest is somehow the root of all evil is a profound misunderstanding. It is precisely the pursuit of profit that drives innovation, creates wealth, and improves human life.”
“Freedom is not a gift from government. Freedom is a gift from the nature of existence. It cannot be secured by a piece of paper or by laws or by majorities. It is preserved by understanding, by vigilance, by integration, by resistance—and by the free market.”