Ayn Rand explains how moral decay and corruption signal a society’s downfall – a thoughtful warning against the abuse of power.
“Money is the barometer of a society’s virtue. When you see that trading is done, not by consent, but by compulsion- When you see that in order to produce, you need to obtain permission from men who produce nothing- when you see that money is flowing to those who deal, not in goods, but in favors- when you see that men get richer by graft and by pull than by work, and your laws don’t protect you against them, but protect them against you- when you see corruption being rewarded and honesty becoming a self-sacrifice – you may know that your society is doomed.”
Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand was a Russian-American philosopher and writer known for her philosophy of Objectivism.
This quote powerfully illustrates how moral decay and corruption herald the downfall of a society. It serves as a warning to remain vigilant against injustice and abuse of power.
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Ayn Rand (1905–1982) was a Russian-born American novelist and philosopher best known for her novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead." She developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes reason, individualism, and capitalism as moral ideals.
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