There is no such thing as duty. If you know that a thing is right, you want to do it. If you don't want to do it—it isn't right. If it's right and you don't want to do it—you don't know what right is and you're not a man.
Chapter 6 of Ayn Rand's We The Living
I just remembered my Philosophy of Man class.
My professor once asked me, "What is the difference between man and being?"
I forgot what I answered. At that time though, it was the right one but if you ask me now, I don't know if I'll answer based on knowledge alone or from experience. Bah! What am I talking about?
Let's get back to the topic, so... Ayn Rand is right. If you know it's right, then do it! If you know it's wrong, why would you do it anyway? On the other hand, if it is right and you still don't want to do it, you have a problem buddy!
Ayn Rand
Boris Pasternak
Leo Tolstoy, etc etc.
I love Russian novelists! <3
I love Russian novelists! <3
Of course, there are other Russian personalities that I also admire such as
Vladimir Lenin
and wife Nadezhda Kruskaya. (Yes, my name Lara Nadezda is derived from Nadezhda herself)
Wow, I am deeply inclined with Russian literature and Russian history. No wonder I want to take up European Studies next year. :)
My greatest dream? To win either a Nobel Peace Prize or a Pulitzer Prize. Any will do but I'd be as happy as hell if I get both. Wait, can a non-American win a Pulitzer?
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