You know, if you were *really* going to starve, you'd be justified in writing proprietary software.

Once GNU is written, everyone will be able to obtain good system software free, just like air.

Think 'free speech,' not 'free beer.'

Also, because schools must teach the spirit of goodwill, the habit of helping others around you, every class should have this rule: students, if you bring software to class you may not keep it for yourself.

Free software is software that respects your freedom and the social solidarity of your community. So it's free as in freedom.

If in my lifetime the problem of non-free software is solved, I could perhaps relax and write software again. But I might instead try to help deal with the world's larger problems. Standing up to an evil system is exhilarating, and now I have a taste for it.

Laws that oppress people have no moral authority.