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Never initiate the use of force against another man. Never let his use of force against you remain unanswered by force.
— Ayn Rand
What It Means
This is a placeholder explanation generated by the low-overhead model. It interprets "Never initiate the use of force against another man. Never let his use of force against you remain unanswered by force." in the context of "" to mean that wisdom is timeless.
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About Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand (2 February 1905 – 6 March 1982) was a Russian-born American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her bestselling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system called Objectivism.
About Ayn Rand
Ayn Rand (2 February 1905 – 6 March 1982) was a Russian-born American novelist, philosopher, playwright, and screenwriter. She is known for her bestselling novels, The Fountainhead and Atlas Shrugged, and for developing a philosophical system called Objectivism.
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