What is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now? ... And if you're not working on that, why aren't you?

There is no justice in following unjust laws.

No, you can’t force other people to change. You can, however, change just about everything else. And usually, that’s enough.

We need to take information, wherever it is stored, make our copies and share them with the world. We need to take stuff that's out of copyright and add it to the archive. We need to buy secret databases and put them on the Web. We need to download scientific journals and upload them to file sharing networks... With enough of us, around the world, we’ll not just send a strong message opposing the privatization of knowledge - we’ll make it a thing of the past. Will you join us?

Most people's major life changes don't come from reading an article in the newspaper; they come from reading longer-form essays or thoughtful books, which are much more convincing and detailed.

The adults were completely wrong.

Now everyone has a license to speak, it’s a question of who gets heard.