The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life b…

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The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life by his own work (on any economic level, as high as his ability will carry him); it does not mean that others must provide him with the necessities of life. ✨ Ayn Rand (1964). The Virtue of Selfishness, p.93, Penguin
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The right to life means that a man has the right to support his life by his own work (on any economic level, as high as his ability will carry him); it does not mean that others must provide him with the necessities of life. ✨ Ayn Rand (1964). The Virtue of Selfishness, p.93, Penguin

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