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Ayn Rand

I swear, by my life and my love of it, that I will never live for the sake of another man, nor ask another man to live for mine.

Ayn Rand

Love

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The speaker is making a strong promise to prioritize their own life and happiness above anyone else's demands or expectations. They also refuse to expect someone else to sacrifice their life or happiness for the speaker's sake.

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