Anything that prevents you from being friendly, a good neighbour, is a terror tactic. — Richard Stallman
Control over the use of one’s ideas really constitutes control over other people’s lives — Richard Stallman
Fighting patents one by one will never eliminate the danger of software patents, any more than — Richard Stallman
If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough – you need to choose — Richard Stallman
The desire to be rewarded for one’s creativity does not justify depriving the world in — Richard Stallman
If programmers deserve to be rewarded for creating innovative programs, by the same token — Richard Stallman
The idea of copyright did not exist in ancient times, when authors frequently copied other — Richard Stallman
The paradigm of competition is a race: by rewarding the winner, we encourage everyone to run faster. — Richard Stallman
The reason that a good citizen does not use such destructive means to become wealthier is that — Richard Stallman
There is nothing wrong with wanting pay for work, or seeking to maximize one’s income — Richard Stallman
Whether Gods exist or not, there is no way to get absolute certainty about ethics. — Richard Stallman