Not pithy cute sayings by armchair architects. It takes people of action to make things happen. People who will realize that they need to put a little thought into programs before starting to code them. I've insulted just about everyone on the planet, including myself. Because everyone seems to think that things are going just fine, and pride often goes before a fall.
Challenging times are ahead, and free software needs people ready to trek into the brave new world.
Armchair architects need not apply. Linux kernel wishlists one and two . Most of all, work on something that you want to see happen.