The Fountainhead Philosophical Views: Individualism Quotes

How we cite our quotes: (Volume.Chapter.Paragraph.)

Quote #10

"Howard Roark built a temple to the human spirit. He saw man as strong, proud, clean, wise and fearless." (2.12.200)

Dominique's trial confession (at Roark's first trial) is one of the few times in the book she speaks honestly before a large crowd. We get confirmation that her views on individualism are the same as Roark's.

Quote #11

"You must stop wanting anything. You must forget how important Miss Catherine Halsey is. Because, you see, she isn't." (2.13.111)

Toohey raises self-sacrifice and self-denial to a virtue, in a sort of demented adoption of Christian doctrine. It was views like this that philosophers like Nietzsche and later Rand herself pitted themselves against.

Quote #12

"You never wanted me to be real. You never wanted anyone to be. But you didn't want to show it." (3.2.142)

Dominique accuses Keating here of basically not wanting to deal with people at all. Which is a bit odd given how much Keating seems like an extrovert. But Keating wouldn't mind empty shades surrounding him and making him look good...but not actual, messy people.