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Ayn Rand, a Russian-American novelist, was a fierce critic of government and the ideas of communism. She had a lot of influence on many libertarians and Ayn Rand fans alike. In this quote, she is saying that people fear more than any other emotion. They fear everything from their own mortality to being told what to do.
This is true because it is entirely possible that someone could come into power and dictate that you have to do things without ever listening to you. Ayn Rand was not optimistic about this situation, but she was also realistic enough to realize that fear does have its use at times.
Source: The Midnight Star
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