Information is power. But like all power, there are those who want to keep it for themselves. AARON SWARTZ Themselves
What is the most important thing you could be working on in the world right now? … And if you’re not working on that, why aren’t you? AARON SWARTZ
Steadfastness is a noble quality, but unguided by knowledge or humility, it becomes rashness, or obstinacy. AARON SWARTZ HumilityNobleRashlessSteadfastnessUnguided
Being around some of the bright lights of the technology world and having them expect great things helps you sit down and do it seriously. AARON SWARTZ ExpectSeriouslyThing
Reality is painful — it’s so much easier to keep doing stuff you know you’re good at or else to pick something so hard there’s no point at which it’s obvious you’re failing — but it’s impossible to get better without confronting it. AARON SWARTZ DoingEasierGet BetterPainfulPickSomethingStuff
With enough of us, around the world, we’ll not just send a strong message opposing the privatization of knowledge – we’ll make it a thing of the past. AARON SWARTZ MessageOpposingPrivatization
No, you can’t force other people to change. You can, however, change just about everything else. And usually, that’s enough. AARON SWARTZ EverythingOther
