“ centuries of chains and lashes will not kill the spirit of man nor the sense of truth within him. ”
Ayn Rand, Anthem (1938). copy citation
| Author | Ayn Rand |
|---|---|
| Source | Anthem |
| Topic | truth freedom spirit |
| Date | 1938 |
| Language | English |
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| Weblink | https://www.gutenberg.org/files/1250/1250-h/1250-h.htm |
Context
“I wept in deliverance and in pity for all mankind.
I understood the blessed thing which I had called my curse. I understood why the best in me had been my sins and my transgressions; and why I had never felt guilt in my sins. I understood that centuries of chains and lashes will not kill the spirit of man nor the sense of truth within him.
I read many books for many days. Then I called the Golden One, and I told her what I had read and what I had learned. She looked at me and the first words she spoke were:
«I love you.»
Then I said:” source
I understood the blessed thing which I had called my curse. I understood why the best in me had been my sins and my transgressions; and why I had never felt guilt in my sins. I understood that centuries of chains and lashes will not kill the spirit of man nor the sense of truth within him.
I read many books for many days. Then I called the Golden One, and I told her what I had read and what I had learned. She looked at me and the first words she spoke were:
«I love you.»
Then I said:” source
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