Who is John Galt?

Ayn Rand’s iconic novel, “Atlas Shrugged,” was published on October 10, 1957. There’s a lot of talk today about the need for economic dignity, but the only path to dignity and purpose in life is to earn it yourself. It’s not free, no government can give it to you. No empty promise from a politician can ever give your life meaning. This is just one of the many important themes of “Atlas Shrugged,” a book that has sold over 7MM copies and is considered the second most influential book in history, right behind the Bible. Who is John Galt? You are.

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[hshs]

"Freedom isn't free... but it's a whole lot cheaper than this police state we're paying for now."

[marniejade]

“I swear by my life and my love of it that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.”

[freesk]

You are a legitimate recipient for your own efforts. You don't have to sacrifice your life to the demands of others. Find people worthy of helping voluntarily. But you have worth to you. That is what Atlas Shrugged meant to me. It gave me permission to seek my own rational self interest. And properly-viewed, my rational self interest also tends to be in the interests of others.

[johnjonzz]

John Galt is in all our hearts. Individual Freedom vs Government Tyranny. This struggle is more important now than ever.

[justifiably_stupid]

He is the hero we needed, but not the one we deserved.

[joesmith]

Loved this book and Ayn Rand. Individual Freedom vs The State

[seanstrickland]

A bumper sticker brought me here lol thanks

[mustang]

As he says, "Freedom isn't free." It is the nature of looters to loot. It is up to people who want to live their own lives and find there own meaning to be John Galt when facing a looter bent world.

[robertrenk]

Love the book.

My neighbor uses it when he teaches business ethics

[RichardThePear]

Alright my man, your ads worked. You got me to your channel, this is video number 5 I've watched, I'm loving it. Keep it up.

[PhilosopherRex]

Just as you can look on a longer timeline and see that there are no real permanent monopolies, I believe that we can also see that there is no socialism. Entities that go against markets, on a long enough time line always fail and markets re-establish themselves. Who is John Galt? John Galt IS the free market.

[juliesherwood]

Your stellar description and explanation of “Who is John Galt”, is life changing. Thank you!!!

[ricoender]

I started reading but left off after 2 chapters. Going to go pick it up at the library and read it again.
Thanks for the emcouragent.

[kitchencarvings]

"This is John Galt speaking. I am the man who loves his life. I am the man who does not sacrifice his love, or his values." Those words always bring chills to my spine. It's because the great majority don't feel this way about their lives that the world is perishing.

[phaedrus]

Elon Musk is the closest representation of John Galt.

[charlesschmuckatelli]

The correct answer to "who is john galt" is 'i am the ghost of tom joad'...gotta look at the other side of the coin

[TheDwiney]

Closest thing I agree with. We all, appreciate a work of literature, a piece of art, a song, take from it. He did not use a word 'humanity'....this work came up after her work. What I believe she was also 'teaching' - as ....awe, crap, it's a sit down' and talk discussion. Thanks, whoever post, I just watched. IF we could even come hallway here....why artist sing. The 'good' ones anyway...

[lovencomfortu]

It’s Jesus who gives us total freedom to be ourselves when we give our lives to him and thank him for all that he did for us on the cross. I’ve lived my life through his care and compassion for the last 52 years. He has never let me down. Even when I’ve messed up he has always sorted me out and put me back together again. I love him with all my heart. Just read the Gospels of Matthew, Mark, Luke and John to find out more for yourself. ❤

[BlackDiasporaFamily]

Objectivist Approved ! 👍🏾👏🏾💛
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#KibbeOnLiberty #FreeThePeople

[justcurious]

I'm not concerned Who is John Galt, but rather where is John Galt?