The symbol of all relationships among such men, the moral symbol of respect for human beings, is the trader.
We, who live by values, not by loot, are traders, both in manner and in spirit.
A trader is a person who earns what he gets and does not give or take undeserved.
A trader does not ask to be paid for his failure; he does not ask to be loved for his flaws.
A trader does not squander his/her body as fodder, or his/her soul as alms.
Just as he/she does not give his work except in trade for material values, so he/she
does not give the values of his spirit –- his/her love, his/her friendship, his/her esteem-
– except in payment and in trade for human virtue, in payment for his/her own
selfish pleasures, which he/she receives from people he can respect.
The mystic parasites that have, throughout the ages, reviled the trader and held him in contempt, while honouring beggars and looters, have known the secret motive of their sneers:
A Trader is an entity they dread –- a man of justice.
-- Ayn Rand
Amazing post Manoj. It really made my day.Yes I am proud to be a trader no matter who opposes it.
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ReplyDeleteAyn Rand's writings have inspired many including me & many of my friends. You must post her views on Money.Her books are a must for those who ventures into this world to make something on his / her own.
You have captured here a most relevant & inspiring piece.
Real Fountainhead...
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