men had always thought of wealth as a static quantity—to be seized, begged, inherited, shared, looted or obtained as a favor. Americans were the first to understand that wealth has to be created. The words 'to make money' hold the essence of human morality.
 Ayn Rand, Atlas Shrugged (1957). copy citation

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Author Ayn Rand
Source Atlas Shrugged
Topic wealth morality
Date 1957
Language English
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