Readernaut

nathan: ... in the hallowed space of the Jefferson Memorial, American citizens can come together in Jefferson's presence and simultaneously embrace the following propositions: that abortion is a woman's right and that an unborn child cannot be killed; that health care ... Quote 1 week, 1 day ago for American Sphinx

nathan: "Drop your guns," said Rearden. "You don't know why you're here. We do. You don't know who your prisoner is. We do. You don't know why your bosses want you to guard him. We know why we want to get ... Spoiler Quote 1 week, 6 days ago for Atlas Shrugged

nathan: Wow. The ending, just wow. I'm really curious to see how they translate this book into a movie. Comment 2 weeks ago for Watchmen

nathan: For centuries, the mystics of spirit had existed by running a protection racket—by making life on earth unbearable, then charging you for consolation and relief, by forbidding all the virtues that make existence possible, then riding on the shoulders of ... Quote 2 weeks, 2 days ago for Atlas Shrugged

nathan: To the extent to which a man is rational, life is the premise directing his actions. To the extent to which he is irrational, the premise directing his actions is death. Quote 3 weeks, 2 days ago for Atlas Shrugged

nathan: While capitalism has a visible cost—profit—that does not exist under socialism, socialism has an invisible cost—inefficiency—that gets weeded out by losses and bankruptcy under capitalism. The fact that most goods are more widely affordable in a capitalist economy implies that ... Quote 1 month ago for Basic Economics

nathan: It is a fallacy to suppose that owls screech to startle their prey from hiding, as some have suggested; the cry of the hunting owl is a voice from Hell, and it turns the scrabbling voles to statues, roots the ... Quote 1 month ago for Watchmen

nathan: Today man has developed extensions for practically everything he used to do with his body. The evolution of weapons begins with the teeth and the fist and ends with the atom bomb. Cloths and houses are extensions of man's biological ... Quote 1 month ago for The Gutenberg Galaxy

nathan: Begin. Go read the first bug. Don't think about how many are left. Go to the next one and watch what happens. In just a few minutes, you'll have made something resembling progress. Two more bugs, and it'll start to ... Quote 1 month, 1 week ago for Managing Humans

nathan: People who talk fast are moving quickly to cover up the gaps in their knowledge. Quote 1 month, 1 week ago for Managing Humans