With an object of art, you’re not buying paper, ink, paintbrush, canvas or musical notes, but the idea born out of a combination of those products.

‘Pirating’ can act as an introduction to an artist’s work. If you like his or her idea, then you will want to have it in your house; a good idea doesn’t need protection.

The rest is either greed or ignorance.

— Paulo Coelho,
http://paulocoelhoblog.com/2012/01/20/welcome-to-pirate-my-books/
(превод на български)

(via Нели О.)