To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'
Ayn RandRead
Dominique as Gail looks at her "... there is a stage of worship which makes the worshiper himself an object of reverence."
Interpretation
The quote suggests that true worship can elevate both the worshiper and the object of worship.
Ayn Rand's quote implies that when individuals truly engage in worship, they raise not only the divine being they worship but also themselves, as they embody the qualities of their reverence. This elevation signifies a mutual respect and acknowledgment of worth, transforming the act of worship into a powerful exchange where the worshiper becomes an object of reverence as well.
In practice
In a discussion about the role of religion in personal development.
To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'
The difference between animals and humans is that animals change themselves for the environment, but humans change the environment for themselves.
It is my eyes which see, and the sight of my eyes grants beauty to the earth. It is my ears which hear, and the hearing of my ears gives its song to the world. It is my mind which thinks, and the judgement of my mind is the only searchlight that can find the truth. It is my will which chooses, and the choice of my will is the only edict I must respect.
What is the basic, the essential, the crucial principle that differentiates freedom from slavery? It is the principle of voluntary action versus physical coercion or compulsion.
One method of destroying a concept is by diluting its meaning. Observe that by ascribing rights to the unborn, i.e., the nonliving, the anti-abortionists obliterate the rights of the living.
I think that when in doubt about the truth of an issue, it's safer and in better taste to select the least numerous of the adversaries.
Property, the right to enjoy the fruits of one's labor, the right to work, to develop, to exercise one's faculties, according to one's own understanding, without the state intervening otherwise than by its protective action; this is what is meant by liberty
I have not observed mens honesty to increase with their riches.
The earth is enjoyed by heroes
Die happily and look forward to taking up a new and better form. Like the sun, only when you set in the west can you rise in the east.
The 25th anniversary of the decision ... is a call to people of good will to reflect. Now is the time for recommitment to the building of a culture of absolute respect for life.
Are right and wrong convertible terms, dependant upon popular opinion?
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