J.R.R. Tolkien vs. Ayn Rand

“There are two novels that can transform a bookish 14-year-kid’s life: The Lord of the Rings and Atlas Shrugged. One is a childish daydream that can lead to an emotionally stunted, socially crippled adulthood in which large chunks of the day are spent inventing ways to make real life more like a fantasy novel. The other is a book about orcs.”

– This quote is attributed to screenwriter/comedian John Rogers. Via Tikkun Daily

August 13, 2012