I remained a socialist for several years, even after my rejection of Marxism; and if there could be such a thing as socialism combined with individual liberty, I would be a socialist still. For nothing could be better than living a modest, simple, and free life in an egalitarian society. It took some time before I recognized this as no more than a beautiful dream; that freedom is more important than equality; that the attempt to realize equality endangers freedom; and that, if freedom is lost, there will not even be equality among the unfree. Karl R. Popper
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Ayn Rand was a Russian-American novelist and philosopher. She became an active member of the American literary scene in the 1940s and 1950s, writing novels and essays that promoted individualism and free market capitalism. (...) (...) The author of many books, she was known for her passionate advocacy of individual rights and for her strong opposition to communism and its advocates.

Source: Unended Quest: An Intellectual Autobiography

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