--- title: "3 Ayn Rand Quotes By Laurence Galian" description: "3 Ayn Rand quotes by Laurence Galian. Plus more from Laurence Galian and more Ayn Rand sayings from other authors." image: "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d7/laurence-galian-19144_1965_kelley-also-marked-1965-as-a-turning-poi_1378238.jpg" --- > [“Kelley also marked 1965 as a turning point for another profound reason. That year, he discovered the work of author Ayn Rand.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/kelley-also-marked-1965-as-a-turning-point-for-another-profound/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/2d7/laurence-galian-19144_1965_kelley-also-marked-1965-as-a-turning-poi_1378238.jpg) > [“In his writings, particularly Life Force: The Creative Process in Man and in Nature (2004), Kelley expressed admiration for Ayn Rand and…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/in-his-writings-particularly-life-force-the-creative-process-in-man/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/968/laurence-galian-19144_admiration_in-his-writings-particularly-life-force_1495604.jpg) > [“Yet, as Ayn Rand’s philosophy entered his world, a turning point followed—a moment of revelation that shifted both his thinking and allegiance.…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/yet-as-ayn-rand-s-philosophy-entered-his-world-a-turning-point/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) [Image](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/i/576/laurence-galian-19144_ayn-rand_yet-as-ayn-rand-s-philosophy-entered-his_2615750.jpg) ## Other authors on Ayn Rand ## More by Laurence Galian > [“Delve into the unconscious, to learn the codes inside the unconscious, to discover what are its views of reality. No amount of conscious desire…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/delve-into-the-unconscious-to-learn-the-codes-inside-the-unconscious/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“If the Medium can master the pathway beginning with his or her Conscious Mind, leading to the Unconscious Mind and finally from there into…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/if-the-medium-can-master-the-pathway-beginning-with-his-or-her/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“The body is the unconscious mind.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/the-body-is-the-unconscious-mind/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Pulsation: Pulsation is a foundational concept in Reichian therapy that describes the innate, rhythmic expansion and contraction of life energy (orgone) within all living…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/pulsation-pulsation-is-a-foundational-concept-in-reichian-therapy/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“An ‘Initiate’ is someone who has ‘crossed the boundary (or threshold).’ The greatest Initiates have crossed the boundary of death and have returned —…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/an-initiate-is-someone-who-has-crossed-the-boundary-or-threshold-the/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“The Initiate is the spiritual son of Krishna, or rather of Vishnu, of whom Krishna is the main avatar. The world INRI is a…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/the-initiate-is-the-spiritual-son-of-krishna-or-rather-of-vishnu-of/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Moses found the wises man in this sacred meeting place of the waters. His name is not given in the Koran, but all know…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/moses-found-the-wises-man-in-this-sacred-meeting-place-of-the-waters/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“An image resists explanation. You relate to it or you do not. You cannot disagree with an image. Through identification with an image you…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/an-image-resists-explanation-you-relate-to-it-or-you-do-not-you/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Death and Life are merely two sides of the same coin.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/death-and-life-are-merely-two-sides-of-the-same-coin/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Those who have had contacts with extraterrestrials also report having strong allergic reactions. Indeed, trauma (usually in childhood) seems to be a prerequisite for…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/those-who-have-had-contacts-with-extraterrestrials-also-report-having/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Beware of becoming too sure of your beliefs, because you run the risk of dissociation, or losing touch with parts of yourself. That is…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/beware-of-becoming-too-sure-of-your-beliefs-because-you-run-the-risk/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Life is one aspect of death and death is one aspect of life.”](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/life-is-one-aspect-of-death-and-death-is-one-aspect-of-life/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Your mythology can and will change as you grow older and you learn more about life and the spiritual worlds. You are free to…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/your-mythology-can-and-will-change-as-you-grow-older-and-you-learn/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Reich’s genius birthed tools we’ve yet to fully grasp: his character armor and muscular armoring concepts seeded ego psychology, body psychotherapy, Gestalt therapy (Fritz…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/reich-s-genius-birthed-tools-we-ve-yet-to-fully-grasp-his-character/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) > [“Kelley also marked 1965 as a turning point for another profound reason. That year, he discovered the work of author Ayn Rand. She was…](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/laurence-galian/kelley-also-marked-1965-as-a-turning-point-for-another-profound/) [Laurence Galian](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/author/laurence-galian/) ```json { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@graph": [ { "@type": "ItemList", "@id": "https://sms4smile.com/quotes/about/ayn-rand/laurence-galian/#itemlist", "name": "3 Ayn Rand Quotes By Laurence Galian", "numberOfItems": 3, "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "item": { "@type": "Quotation", "text": "“Kelley also marked 1965 as a turning point for another profound reason. That year, he discovered the work of author Ayn Rand. She was a figure who embodied the inner fortitude he lacked. Her writings struck him with the force of lightning. Rand's fiercely armored heroes ignited a fierce resolve in Kelley. It was a fire that mere introspection could never spark. This was no longer a time for lingering in emotion. It demanded action. He abandoned drinking. 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