REASON IS THE SOURCE, THE PRECONDITION OF
MAN'S PRODUCTIVE WORK, WHICH IS THE CENTRAL
PURPOSE TO A RATIONAL MAN'S LIFE.
I have pride as a result...
RATIONALITY IS THE BASIC VIRTUE
AND THE SOURCE OF ALL THE OTHERS.
I must use reason as my only source of knowledge
and guide to reality, rejecting all forms of mysticism...
THE VIRTUE OF PRODUCTIVENESS.
I will use my mind to the fullest and
most purposeful to sustain my life...
THE VIRTUE OF PRIDE.
I must earn the right to hold myself as my own highest
value, by achieving my own moral perfection...
THE VIRTUE OF INDEPENDENCE.
I accept responsibility for forming my own judgements,
and living by the work of my own mind...
THE VIRTUE OF INTEGRITY.
I will never sacrifice my convictions
to the opinions and wishes of others...
THE VIRTUE OF HONESTY.
I will never attempt to fake reality in any manner...
THE VIRTUE OF JUSTICE.
I will never seek or grant the unearned or undeserved...
THE VIRTUE OF BENEVOLENCE SEEKS OTHERS
AS POTENTIAL TRADING PARTNERS.
I will recognize the humanity, independence,
individuality, and harmony of interest in others...
THE PRINCIPLE OF TRADE IS THE ONLY RATIONAL
ETHICAL PRINCIPLE FOR ALL HUMAN RELATIONSHIPS.
I must earn what I get and not give the unearned...
THE BASIC POLITICAL PRINCIPLE OF OBJECTIVISM
IS THE NON-INITIATION OF PHYSICAL FORCE.
I abdicate the use of physical force to my government...
THE ONLY PURPOSE OF GOVERNMENT
IS TO PROTECT MAN'S RIGHTS.
I must have protection for my rights to life and property...
THE ACHIEVEMENT OF HIS OWN HAPPINESS
IS MAN'S HIGHEST MORAL PURPOSE.
I am an end unto myself.