Атлант расправил плечи

           Wedrewnoadvantagefromthethingsweregardedasevil—wedidnotrequiretheexistenceofbankrobbersinordertooperateourbanks,orofburglarsinordertoprovideforourhomes,orofmurderersinordertoprotectourlives.Butyouneedtheproductsofaman’sability—yetyouproclaimthatproductiveabilityisaselfishevilandyouturnthedegreeofaman’sproductivenessintothemeasureofhisloss.Welivedbythatwhichweheldtobegoodandpunishedthatwhichweheldtobeevil.Youlivebythatwhichyoudenounceasevilandpunishthatwhichyouknowtobegood.

           HerememberedtheformulaofthepunishmentthatLillianhadsoughttoimposeonhim,theformulahehadconsideredtoomonstroustobelieve—andhesawitnowinitsfullapplication,asasystemofthought,asawayoflifeandonaworldscale.