The freedoms that people have that flow from all civic institutions fundamentally come from the success of a market system. Lee R. Raymond civicflowfreedom Change image and share on social
He or she must be successful in economic terms, but always within an ethical framework. Whether his or her constituency is a corporation and its shareholders or the customers in a small and privately held business, his or her first responsibility is to serve that constituency. Lee R. Raymond businessconstituencycorporation share on social
The main professional responsibility of a person in business is business. Lee R. Raymond businessmainperson Change image and share on social
I find it interesting that many of the people who want to restrict fossil fuels live in well-developed countries where abundant and affordable energy is readily available. Lee R. Raymond abundantaffordablecountry Change image and share on social
There is no system that is inherently moral if the participants themselves are not. Lee R. Raymond inherentlymoralparticipant Change image and share on social
We should seek a system that provides outlets for those skills and talents so that everyone can find a way to work and serve in a manner that best suits the strengths of each individual. Lee R. Raymond findindividualmanner Change image and share on social
There is hardly an activity that a person can think about that does not intrinsically involve energy, most of which is currently provided by fossil fuels. Lee R. Raymond activityenergyfossil Change image and share on social
A free economy is as essential to society as democratic political institutions. A strong market-based economy is the fertile ground for democratic freedoms that we think are important. Lee R. Raymond basedemocraticeconomy Change image and share on social
The market system requires that people be committed and willing to work hard. Inherent with that is what I call a merit system, which I think gives people the greatest opportunity. Lee R. Raymond callcommitgreat Change image and share on social
In some of the countries where we operate, there is a tradition of corruption, in which the political elites work with business in the framework of unsavory relationships. Lee R. Raymond businesscorruptioncountry Change image and share on social
