I am often shocked when people smirk and hiss at the length of the speech by John Galt in “Atlas Shrugged” by Ayn Rand, but then I realize that those who hate that speech have realized that it is, in fact, the very essence of a philosophy that exposes their own impotence and thievery.

Parasites don’t like to be called parasites, any more than losers like to admit that they are incompetent and impotent mediocrities.

When a looter looks in a mirror and sees himself for what he really is, he breaks the mirror.

A Speech For Winners and Producers

Winners and producers, on the other hand, love the speech, “This is John Galt Speaking”, and wish it were longer.

It:

• feeds us,
• sustains us,
• encourages,
• empowers,
• motivates us,
• is our bible,
• is our motto,
• is a reminder that we are on track to greatness.

We listen to that speech on CD’s and read it when we wonder if we’re the only people who see what is happening in a world that is falling fast into a deep fissure of socialism, mysticism, collectivism, and government control.

There is no public ownership of the mind. That is all we have, and it is all we need.

A Tool for Knowledge

If you want to know who people really are and what their philosophy is, get them to read this book, and this speech in particular.

Better to read the entire book, since it sets the correct context for the speech. Losers don’t even read, and if they do, they read junk, so they’re excused right at the outset.

Then, simply watch the reaction of the readers.The champions will love this book, re-read it, and embrace and promote the philosophy and Galt’s speech.

Are You A Winner?

Here’s a sample, to illustrate my point – watch your own reaction, and perhaps you will make a discovery of your own philosophy:

“The parasites who asserted that my brain and my life were their property…
The professor who, unable to think, takes pleasure in crippling the minds of his students…
The businessman who, to protect his stagnation, takes pleasure in chaining the ability of competitors…
The incompetent who takes pleasure in defeating achievement…
The mediocrity who takes pleasure in demolishing greatness…
The extortion of loafing relatives…”

Your philosophy will determine what you love and achieve in life. Be sure to choose a good one.