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
In every aspect of life, including the economic dimension, we are always challenged to do the right thing. In many cases in the market system, which allows a great deal of latitude for human choice, people can get carried away to excess. Lee R. Raymond aspectcarrycase 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
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
The main professional responsibility of a person in business is business. Lee R. Raymond businessmainperson Change image and share on social
I have a great deal of difficulty with those who live in a hugely prosperous country telling people in the developing world that they should be deprived of a critical source of energy. Lee R. Raymond countrycriticaldeal 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
There is no system that is inherently moral if the participants themselves are not. Lee R. Raymond inherentlymoralparticipant Change image and share on social
It is important to remember that all business has an impact on the lives of real people. Lee R. Raymond businessimpactimportant Change image and share on social
We have seen that in this country in the last few years, particularly on Wall Street, with the rise of the old human frailty of greed. This occurs when people begin to serve only their own needs to the detriment of everyone else. Lee R. Raymond begincountrydetriment share on social
