Quote by Ayn Rand

For our face and body were beautiful. Our face was not like the faces of our brothers, for we felt not pity when looking upon it. Our body was not like the bodies of our brothers, for our limbs were straigth and thin and hard and strong. And we thought that we could trust this being who looked upon us from the stream, and that we had nothing to fear with this being.

For our face and body were beautiful. Our face was not like

Summary

This quote suggests that the protagonist possesses a sense of pride and confidence in their physical appearance, which distinguishes them from their peers. They believe their face and body are beautiful, lacking any semblance of pity or weakness. Observing their reflection in a stream, they feel a sense of trust and safety, assuming no need to fear any harm or danger in the world.

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Freedom Beauty Pride Individual

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