The hero of the philosophical epic, Atlas Shrugged by Ayn Rand. John Galt is the perfectly integrated human being who understands the role of man's mind in existence, and acts upon it. It is he who initiates the strike against the secondhanders and saves the world from unreason.
Related terms include the often-asked question Who is John Galt? and going Galt.
Related terms include the often-asked question Who is John Galt? and going Galt.
"Who is John Galt? This is John Galt speaking. I am the man who loves his life. I am the man who does not sacrifice his love or his values. I am the man who has deprived you of victims and thus has destroyed your world."
by Col. Hans Landa August 24, 2011
Person 1: Why did you destroy that building?
Person 2: Because I can.
Person 1: What was your motive behind the attack?
Person 2: Who is John Galt?
Person 2: Because I can.
Person 1: What was your motive behind the attack?
Person 2: Who is John Galt?
by Lagging August 28, 2008