Comments on: Who is John Galt?

By: Chas

Chas — Mon, 22 Aug 2011 04:48:06 +0000

To all of those posting comments along the lines of this one: “the world’s going to look a little different once you’re through with community college,” I would just like to say that you will never regret that tattoo. Only someone who has never possessed the integrity required by Rand’s philosophy could have such feelings of regret. I will stop here, because I take no pleasure in trying to convert such hopeless cases as yourselves. The only reason to continue now would be to forestall other such comments, but, I Will let what I’ve written so far speak for itself. Enjoy your lives, altruists.

By: Jon

Jon — Mon, 27 Jun 2011 19:47:05 +0000

As an attractive male that does think Atlas Shrugged was an amazing novel, I share your dream. For those that are finding issue with your requirement for your mate to be ‘attractive’, I would direct them to the Fountainhead, another of Ayn’s amazing novels (though, I still prefer Atlas Shrugged) — Dominique found Roark attractive, when, by standard convention, he wasn’t an attractive man. He was heroic, had sharp contours and exuded confidence. This is the attractiveness that I seek as well. A woman with values that are based in reality and that she achieves. The admiration of those values and her ability to meet them is the basis of my love for that woman, and what makes her attractive to me.

I do not have any tattoos at this point.. and while I would love to have Francisco’s ‘Money Speech’ embroidered on my back, I think I’ll stick to either a dollar sign or ‘a is a’ for simplicity.

By: Kate

Kate — Sun, 20 Mar 2011 20:12:34 +0000

I’m sure you’ll meet a nice Tea Party boy someday and live selfishly ever after.

By: Moe

Moe — Sat, 25 Dec 2010 00:45:11 +0000

The world’s going to look a little different once you’re through with community college.

By: Elmo

Elmo — Sun, 11 Apr 2010 07:08:18 +0000

It’s a great tattoo and an alright book, one that’s beautifully spare, but completely unecessary – we don’t really need Ayn Rand encouraging people to be selfish, for better or worse, they already are.

By: becky

becky — Tue, 29 Sep 2009 21:57:20 +0000

your tattoo is brilliant! I’m not surprised that it has sparked such debate; however, a debate retains greater integrity if the opposer’s have actually read the book and understand what Rand is speaking of. The book is about learning to live, and not making apologies. It’s not about compromising someone else’s happiness for your own, it’s about raising us all up to the standard which we are capable of achieving. It’s about making things happen for yourself, and not being guilted into carry anyone along with you. It’s ironic, the negative comments seem to reflect the exact mentality that Rand has attributed to the Washington characters. George Bush? Disgusting. Maybe they should stick to Shel Silverstein and the likes of him. You will NEVER regret that tattoo. I applaud you. When someone asks ‘who is john galt’, just say ‘exactly.’

By: JMS

JMS — Mon, 07 Sep 2009 00:40:25 +0000

I’m 22, and I’m just as blown.

And that’s not a euphemism. ;)
I’m getting the oath tattooed soon.

By: ophelia

ophelia — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 07:57:00 +0000

The mind may not stay blown, but A remains A.

By: Art

Art — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 05:57:45 +0000

When you all turn about 22 you’re gonna regret getting Ayn Rand tattoos- the mind doesn’t stay blown

By: Ben

Ben — Wed, 15 Jul 2009 03:54:17 +0000

personally have “a is a” on my wrist. my penchant for the obscure led me to taking the lesser known route. :D

By: russ

russ — Sat, 30 May 2009 08:14:27 +0000

In the words of Gordon Gecko ” Greed is Good” post pics of the other tattoos. very intrested. Thinking of getting the first stanza of the declaration of independance on my forearm.

By: Blievenfiction

Blievenfiction — Thu, 30 Apr 2009 01:49:05 +0000

That’s funny, have that on my wrist and I have always said I would marry the person who loves and understands it.. Also have the “I swear by my life..” on my ribs.. To this day they always remind me of who I am and where to head in my life. Ayn rand is my favorite author, I know alot of people don’t prefer her style but I will swear by the outlook on life presented in atlas shrugged.. When people hate on her, just shrug..

By: russ

russ — Tue, 10 Feb 2009 03:18:24 +0000

I would marry any girl with an Ayn Rand tattoo. But, personally, I think Anthem is her best work

By: RR

RR — Thu, 02 Oct 2008 21:48:03 +0000

Pistol, I wish you success in your quest for a soul mate.
From a broader perspective, it seems the question took on renewed meaning to many of us this past week. I wish that I could be as optimistic as Steele in placing the odds.

By: Steele

Steele — Sun, 28 Sep 2008 05:08:24 +0000

Pistol – First and last response I’ve ever posted on the internet. Was looking for a way to get a dickens line into a picture for next tattoo and saw yours. Laughed out loud at the brilliance of the particular line you chose in all of the literature you obviously have at your disposal and the fact that 1 in 5,000 might be able to recognize it with one in 30,000 capable of forming a coherent opinion as to a question rhetorical in its nature [and no...George Bush is not the answer, simpleton]. Felt a moment of kindred spirit upon so easily recognizing said question as, though not my favorite author, one whom I appreciate for the grandiose nature of her intellect. Then enjoyed the fact you lumped intellectual with handsome and came out with love. Most simply go for the latter. Were I to have met you a few years ago. And just in case my ideological crush wasn’t solidifed enough, you wrote your response dated August 15th. Well said. And to the majority of people who responded, please take note – we all know big words and can speak eloquently; that’s how we got to this site. You’re only impressing yourselves with such naked narcissim. You’re not being graded. I get the impression you’re the type of people who sincerely enjoy the sound of their own voices. You are probably in the minority.
Pistol – Continue to seek what you wish and relish the search. It is nice to see intelligence so gracefully combined with candor.
“It is not advisable, James, to venture unsolicited opinions. You should spare yourself the embarrassing discovery of their exact value to your listener.”

By: lol

lol — Fri, 12 Sep 2008 21:49:53 +0000

lol have fun with that tat bro, you won’t regret it horribly for the rest of your life or anything

By: drunkkidcatholic

drunkkidcatholic — Tue, 26 Aug 2008 21:58:27 +0000

see you had me until you stated your dream was to find some handsome man to marry you. i thought you said you were enlightened and it opened your mind. a beacon of hope in the dark? well if your prayer is to find some attractive dude with similar taste to marry you and live happily ever after with then you may have missed the mark. i’ve never read this myself but if the point is to find happiness with yourself no amount of attractive guys will do the trick.

By: Pistol

Pistol — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 19:28:44 +0000

thats hott! heh

see and i was thinking about getting the dollar sign tattooed but then i thought people might view me as a gold digger….

By: RAM

RAM — Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:39:31 +0000

I would show you the dollar sign tattoed over my heart, say “I am”, and take you to dinner.

By: Maytacera

Maytacera — Mon, 18 Aug 2008 05:50:43 +0000

I loath how people choose to use “Self-Serving” like it’s a dirty word.

Who better to serve than yourself? If you believe that it is a virtue to serve others, you are expecting others to in turn serve you. Now THAT is idiotic. It’s slightly more idiotic to compare John Galt- A genius who refused to work for others at the expense of his own self interest- to George Bush.

I personally like the tattoo a lot…I will admit, I actually found this article because I was browsing the web LOOKING for “who is John Galt” tattoos (I want one myself you see).