Richard Stallman:

I don't have a problem with someone using their talents to become successful, I just don't think the highest calling is success. Things like freedom and the expansion of knowledge are beyond success, beyond the personal.

— Richard Stallman Contemporary

Free software zealot, eccentric habits

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Goodreads quotes, various talks

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Undated, frequently expressed sentiment

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https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/830635-when-we-speak-of-free-software-we-are-re…

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