Ayn Rand Quote - Liberty Quotes Blog

"Every major horror of history was committed in the name of an altruistic motive."

by:	Ayn Rand [Alisa Zinov'yevna Rosenbaum] (1905-1982) Russian-American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter
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Categories:	History, Altruism, Error
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-- Mike, Norwalk
The same way I find it. Her quote is accurate. -- cal, Lewisville, Texas 1
As John Bunyan, in his "Pilgrim's Progress", expresses it: "The road to Hell is paved with "good" intentions." -- Patrick Henry, Red Hill 2
-- jim k, austin
Still happening... war in the name of peace. -- E Archer, NYC 1
-- warren, cook ne
On the face of this assessment, it appears a made-up make believe diversionary assertion. The severely mentally healthy claim this unbalanced individual's purpose is keep the circumstances unbalanced. Where's the example? The severely mentally healthy seek direct, balanced, and coordinated assessments. -- Fredrick William Sillik, Anytown