The book's opening line, "Who is John Galt?", becomes an expression of helplessness and despair at the current state of the novel's fictionalized world. The book's protagonist, Dagny Taggart, hears a number of legends of Galt, before finding him. In one legend Galt seeks the lost island of Atlantis, in another he discovers the Fountain of Youth. After eventually joining Galt's cause, Taggart learns that all of the stories have an element of truth to them. She names the Colorado spur of her railroad line the "John Galt Line" which surprises many people. When asked "Who is John Galt?", she replies "We are!"
Funny you should mention the Rand corporation. Someone once told me it was impossible to break a snickers equally. I suppose this is the principle of the group, inequality reigns.
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WotTheFook ago
Anecdote; Hitler used to be into all sorts of weird art and was also fascinated with scatology and shit. True story.
minusco2 ago
He liked to be peed on and had a preference for stupid women, like Einstein.
WotTheFook ago
He also liked to be crapped on by fat-bottomed girls.
minusco2 ago
The book's opening line, "Who is John Galt?", becomes an expression of helplessness and despair at the current state of the novel's fictionalized world. The book's protagonist, Dagny Taggart, hears a number of legends of Galt, before finding him. In one legend Galt seeks the lost island of Atlantis, in another he discovers the Fountain of Youth. After eventually joining Galt's cause, Taggart learns that all of the stories have an element of truth to them. She names the Colorado spur of her railroad line the "John Galt Line" which surprises many people. When asked "Who is John Galt?", she replies "We are!"
minusco2 ago
Funny you should mention the Rand corporation. Someone once told me it was impossible to break a snickers equally. I suppose this is the principle of the group, inequality reigns.