Collected wisdom in the form of pithy quotes. Mostly written by others.
...one must never accept man-made evils (there are no others) in silent resignation, one must never submit to them voluntarily—and even if one is imprisoned in some ghastly dictatorship’s jail, where no action is possible, serenity comes from the knowledge that one does not accept it.
Ayn Rand from the essay "The Metaphysical vs. The Man-Made" - Philosophy: Who Needs It (Kindle Edition)
"...It is the concept of original sin that negates morality. If man is guilty by nature, he has no choice about it. If he has no choice, the issue does not belong in the field of morality. Morality pertains only to the sphere of man’s free will – only to those actions, which are open to his choice. To consider man guilty by nature is a contradiction in terms. "
Ayn Rand, from Playboy Interview: Ayn Rand | Playboy
