Ayn Rand on Government and the Constitution – Quote on Individual Protection

Ayn Rand was a Russian-American philosopher and writer known for her philosophy of Objectivism.

A political-philosophical quote about protecting the individual through government and the Constitution.

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Ayn Rand (1905–1982) was a Russian-born American novelist and philosopher best known for her novels "Atlas Shrugged" and "The Fountainhead." She developed the philosophy of Objectivism, which emphasizes reason, individualism, and capitalism as moral ideals.

Ayn Rand quote about government, the Constitution, and individual rights

7. August 2020

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"The government was set to protect man from criminals-and the constitution was written to protect man from the government. The Bill of Rights was not directed at private citizens, but against the government-as an explicit declaration that individual rights supersede any public or social power." Ayn Rand

Quote by Rand Paul about the constitution restraining the government's behavior

6. February 2026

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"We should never forget that the constitution wasn't written to restrain citizens' behavior. It was written to restrain the government's behavior." Rand Paul

Ayn Rand quote about the Constitution protecting citizens from government power

7. August 2023

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"The [U.S.] Constitution is a limitation on the government, not on private individuals ... it does not prescribe the conduct of private individuals, only the conduct of the government ... it is not a charter for government power, but a charter of the citizen's protection against the government." Ayn Rand