The Ladder Of Success Is Best

This saying is attributed to Rand in various anthologies but has no verified primary source in her novels, essays, or interviews; it does not appear in Atlas Shrugged, The Fountainhead, or her collected non-fiction. The sentiment is consistent with her philosophy — Rand believed that opportunity is created by rational effort, not luck — but the specific phrasing is unconfirmed, and the attribution should be treated with caution.