A man who seeks escape from the responsibility of supporting his life …

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A man who seeks escape from the responsibility of supporting his life by his own thought and effort, and wishes to survive by conquering, ruling and exploiting others, is NOT an Individualist. ✨ Ayn Rand (1964). The Virtue of Selfishness, p.129, Penguin
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