To say 'I love you' one must first be able to say the 'I.'
Ayn RandRead
She thought how strange it would be if she ever said 'Hello' to him. One did not greet oneself each morning.
Interpretation
The quote reflects on the idea of self-awareness and the relationship one has with oneself.
In this quote, Ayn Rand explores the concept of self-acknowledgment and the awkwardness of greeting oneself. It suggests that while we engage with others in the world, we often overlook the importance of recognizing and understanding our own existence and identity, implying that self-reflection is as crucial as interactions with others.
In practice
In a motivational speech about self-acceptance, one might use this quote to illustrate the importance of recognizing oneself.
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.
For a time Jack was angry; but when he had been without the jacket for a short while he began to realize that being half-clothed is infinitely more uncomfortable than being entirely naked. Soon he did not miss his clothing in the least, and from that he came to revel in the freedom of his unhampered state.
I thought of the people before me who had looked down at the river and gone to sleep beneath it. I wondered about them. I wondered how they had done it--it, the physical act. I simply wondered about the dead because their days had ended and I did not know how I would get through mine.
Christian salvation consists in works. To be saved is to be made holy. To be saved requires our being made part of a people separated from the world so that we can be united in spite of - or perhaps better, because of - the world's fragmentation and divisions.
The journey is better than the inn".
If I have any worth, it is to live my life for God.
Like all young men I set out to be a genius, but mercifully laughter intervened.
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