Ayn Rand

Ayn Rand believes that all of men's actions are motivated by other men. She believes that man has no true personal desires, all desires are affected by those around him. Whether he is doing something because others have told him it is the right thing to do, or because he was simply raised to already strongly believe what the correct next move is. I'm not sure how I feel about this quote. I guess it depends upon the man. Weak men are prone to want to please others, strong men seek to only please themselves. It takes great knowledge to find out exactly what you want, and extreme courage to pursue your dreams. It is understandable how so many people never achieve what they truly want for themselves; it is extremely difficult and risky. But stick with it, because the reward of knowing that you stayed true to yourself feels so much better than the bitter regret of what might have been.