"The most perfect political community is one in which the middle class is in control, and outnumbers both of the other classes."
"By far the greatest and most admirable form of wisdom is that needed to plan and beautify cities and human communities."
"Twenty years ago, I wrote a book called 'It Takes a Village.' And a lot of people looked at the title and asked, 'What the heck do you mean by that?' This is what I mean. None of us can raise a family, build a business, heal a community or lift a country totally alone."
"Free software is software that respects your freedom and the social solidarity of your community. So it's free as in freedom."