I never imagined that the Free Software Movement would spawn a watered-down alternative, the Open Source Movement, which would become so well-known that people would ask me questions about "open source" thinking that I work under that banner.

In the free/libre software movement, we develop software that respects users' freedom, so we and you can escape from software that doesn't.

The idea of copyright did not exist in ancient times, when authors frequently copied other authors at length in works of non-fiction. This practice was useful, and is the only way many authors' works have survived even in part.

I consider that the Golden Rule requires that if I like a program I must share it with other people who like it. Software sellers want to divide the users and conquer them, making each user agree not to share with others. I refuse to break solidarity with other users in this way.

The desire to be rewarded for one's creativity does not justify depriving the world in general of all or part of that creativity.

Sharing knowledge is the most fundamental act of friendship. Because it is a way you can give something without loosing something.

I'm always happy when I'm protesting.