Richard Stallman

"The hacker community is built on trust and cooperation, not profit."

"Every user should have the right to modify the software they use."

"Programming is a form of speech that should be protected."

"The GNU General Public License is a weapon for freedom."

"I have dedicated my life to ensuring that software remains free."

"Proprietary software is a form of digital colonialism."

"Free software respects human dignity and autonomy."

"The choice between free and proprietary software is a choice between freedom and slavery."

"I believe that code is a form of cultural expression."

"To restrict the sharing of knowledge is immoral."

"The GNU project is my life's work for freedom."

"Every person has the right to control their own computing destiny."

"Software monopolies are a threat to innovation and freedom."

"I write free software because it is the right thing to do."

"The battle for free software is a battle for human rights."

"Open standards are essential for a free internet."

"To be free, you must own your own tools."

"The GNU project demonstrates that freedom and quality are not mutually exclusive."

"I refuse to be a servant to proprietary interests."

"Software freedom is not negotiable."

"The right to read is the right to freedom."

"To use proprietary software is to surrender your freedom."

"The future belongs to those who believe in free software."

"I am a free software activist, and I am proud of it."

"Every citizen has the right to run, study, modify, and distribute software."

"The GPL is not just a license; it is a manifesto for freedom."

"I believe that freedom is more important than convenience."

"To share knowledge freely is to be truly human."

"The GNU project is a testament to what is possible when people work together for freedom."

"Proprietary software is a theft of intellectual freedom."