"You can avoid reality but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." - Ayn Rand - Galt's Gulch

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"You can avoid reality but you cannot avoid the consequences of avoiding reality." - Ayn Rand

Posted by sdesapio 12 years, 8 months ago to Pics

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Posted by CircuitGuy 12 years, 8 months ago

"It is far better to grasp the universe as it really is than to persist in delusion, however satisfying and reassuring." --Carl Sagan

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Posted by Hiraghm 12 years, 8 months ago

Said the woman who didn't recognize the reality of procreation and mating, mistakenly thinking its purpose was pleasure.

Said the woman who didn't recognize the implications of considering funny-looking dependent human beings (no, I don't mean illegal aliens) just a "blob of tissue".

What *was* John Galt's position on responsibility for one's actions?

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Posted by UncommonSense 12 years, 8 months ago

I think that quote should be required to be read aloud at each opening session of BOTH chambers of Congress.

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Posted by Spinkane 12 years, 8 months ago

I use this quote and wasn't aware it was attributed to Ayn Rand; it’s just that much better.

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Posted by Rozar 12 years, 8 months ago

This is my favorite quote

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