"If a program is useful, it will be used. If it's free, it will be used more."

"Proprietary software is like a drug that makes you dependent."

"The term 'open source' is a propaganda term for free software."

"If you want to accomplish something in the world, idealism is not enough – you need to choose a method that works to achieve the goal. In other words, you need to be 'pragmatic.'"

"I don't believe in democracy."