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The Uncompromising Pursuit of Truth

The Uncompromising Pursuit of Truth

Rand insisted that truth isn’t given to the passive or the undecided. Instead, it belongs to those who actively seek it and are willing to let reality—no matter how harsh—be the ultimate arbiter.

“The truth is not for all men, but only for those who seek it.”

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