“He or she must be successful in economic terms, but always within an e...” — Lee R. Raymond Quote

“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.”

“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.”

“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.”

“We obviously want to produce things that people want. We are going to continue to do that in an environmentally responsible way, while still being aware of the physical, scientific, and practical issues that we have to deal with.”

“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.”

“I'm certainly proud of the transformation of Playboy from a magazine to a multimedia corporation.”

“When you look at a corporation, just like when you look at a slave owner, you want to distinguish between the institution and the individual. So slavery, for example, or other forms of tyranny, are inherently monstrous. The individuals participating in them may be the nicest guys you can imagine.”

“The government of Dubai, as much as it is a government, it is a corporation.”

“It really hasn't been demonstrated at any level by any major corporation that it can nurture what is euphemistically called creativity.”

“To equate a corporation with a person is a travesty of justice.”

“In 1921, Harry Houdini started his own film company called - wait for it - the Houdini Picture Corporation.”