Quotes and sayings from Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand was a Russian-born American author and philosopher. She was born Alisa Zinovyevna Rosenbaum on February, 1905, in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Rand is known for her philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes individualism, reason, and laissez-faire capitalism. Her best-known works include the novels “The Fountainhead” (1943) and “Atlas Shrugged” (1957). Rand’s ideas have been influential in the libertarian and conservative movements in the United States. She died on March 6, 1982, in New York City, at the age of 77.