Ayn Rand quote: If you want my advice, Peter,” he said at last, “you’ve made a mistake already. By asking me. By asking ...

If you want my advice, Peter,” he said at last, “you’ve made a mistake already. By asking me. By asking anyone. Never ask people. Not about your work. Don’t you know what you want? How can you stand it, not to know?

~ Ayn Rand ~

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