Roark Quotes

15 quotes by 3 authors

"You were not born to be a second-hander." Howard Roark to Gail Wynand in "The Fountainhead" — Ayn Rand
About Mike the construction worker, friend of Roark: "He worshipped expertness of any kind. He loved his work passionately and had no tolerance for anything… — Ayn Rand
Peter Keating: "Do you always have to have a purpose? Do you always have to be so damn serious? Can't you ever do things without… — Ayn Rand
I think everything I do has Howard Roark [hero of The Fountainhead] in it, you know, as much as anything. The person I write for… — Neil Peart
Howard Roark stood as a role model for me - as exactly the way I already was living. Even at that tender age [18] I… — Neil Peart
For the time being Scherzer gives Washington a very nice rotation (on paper) with Stephen Strasburg, Jordan Zimmerman, Gio Gonzalez, and Doug Fister, with Tanner… — Max Scherzer
But you see," said Roark quietly, "I have, letâ€™s say, sixty years to live. Most of that time will be spent working. Iâ€™ve chosen the… — Ayn Rand
But I don't think of you. - Howard Roark — Ayn Rand
You'll get everything society can give a man. You'll keep all the money. You'll take any fame or honor anyone might want to grant. You'll… — Ayn Rand
Look, Gail." Roark got up, reached out, tore a thick branch off a tree, held it in both hands, one fist closed at each end;… — Ayn Rand
Toohey: "Mr. Roark, we're alone here. Why don't you tell me what you think of me? In any words you wish. No one will hear… — Ayn Rand
p.61 He [Roark] was usually disliked, from the first sight of his face, anywhere he went. His face was closed like the door of a… — Ayn Rand
Roark smiled, "Gail, if this boat were sinking, I'd give my life to save you. Not because it's any kind of duty. Only because I… — Ayn Rand
I came here to say that I do not recognize anyone's right to one minute of my life. Nor to any part of my energy.… — Ayn Rand
Don't help me or serve me, but let me see it once, because I need it. Don't work for my happiness, my brothers-show me yours-show… — Ayn Rand

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