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Charles Koch Quotes

The best way to make money is to have more economic freedom, which is why we are one of the very few large companies that are consistently for it Picture Quote #1

We try to reward people according to the value they create, value they create in society and for the company Picture Quote #1

When you start attacking cronyism and people’s political interests, it gets nasty Picture Quote #1

When a company is not being guided by the products they make and what the customers need, but by how they can manipulate the system - get regulations on their competitors, or mandates on using their products, or eliminating foreign competition - it just lowers the overall standard of living and hurts the disadvantaged the most Picture Quote #1

We have the best leaders and the most depth of leadership we’ve ever had. If I get hit by a truck, maybe it would get me out of the way and it would go better Picture Quote #1

My father told me If you choose to let this money destroy your initiative and independence, then it will be a curse to you and my action in giving it to you will have been a mistake. I shall regret very much to have you miss the glorious feeling of accomplishment. Remember that often adversity is a blessing in disguise and is certainly the greatest character builder Picture Quote #1

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The successful companies try to keep the new entrants down. Now that’s great for a company like ours. We make more money that way because we have less competition and less innovation. But for the country as a whole, it’s horrible Picture Quote #1

Best part of my job is fulfillment. When I see that, that we’re creating value, that we’re helping improve people’s lives, and we benefit from it, so it’s a system of mutual benefit. Our philosophy’s working. That’s what turns me on. That’s what keeps me going Picture Quote #1

Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want Picture Quote #1

Being captive to quarterly earnings isn’t consistent with long-term value creation. This pressure and the short term focus of equity markets make it difficult for a public company to invest for long-term success, and tend to force company leaders to sacrifice long-term results to protect current earnings Picture Quote #1

Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the use of resources. Allowing the government to pick winners and losers hurts almost everyone, especially our poorest citizens Picture Quote #1

The way - the principle way that human beings had gotten out of extreme poverty is free trade Picture Quote #1

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Laying the groundwork for smaller, smarter government, especially at the federal level, is going to be tough. But it is essential for getting us back on the path to long-term prosperity Picture Quote #1

Far too many well-connected businesses are feeding at the federal trough. By addressing corporate welfare as well as other forms of welfare, we would add a whole new level of understanding to the notion of entitlement reform Picture Quote #1

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value, Picture Quote #1

The role of business is to provide products and services that make people’s live better - while using fewer resources - and to act lawfully and with integrity. Businesses that do this through voluntary exchanges not only benefit through increased profits, they bring better and more competitively priced goods and services to market. This creates a win-win situation customers and companies alike Picture Quote #1

We are on dangerous terrain when government picks winners and losers in the economy by subsidizing favored products and industries Picture Quote #1

The country - or the government - is headed for bankruptcy. So we’re going to be continuing to speak out against corporate welfare as something that hurts everybody except those direct beneficiaries Picture Quote #1

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When you start attacking cronyism and peoples political interests, it gets nasty Picture Quote #1

Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction Picture Quote #1

A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value Picture Quote #1

Many businesses with unpopular products or inefficient production find it much easier to curry the favor of a few influential politicians or a government agency than to compete in the open market Picture Quote #1

In general, an asset should be sold when it has greater value to a buyer. This happens when a buyer has a complimentary business or capability that would enable them to do more with that business. Many businesses we have exited were not failures, but had simply reached a point in their life cycle where they no longer provided a core capability or served as a platform for growth Picture Quote #1

Most power is power to coerce somebody. We don’t have the power to coerce anybody Picture Quote #1

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No centralized government, no matter how big, how smart or how powerful, can effectively and efficiently control much of society in a beneficial way. On the contrary, big governments are inherently inefficient and harmful Picture Quote #1

When everyone gets something for nothing, soon no one will have anything, because no one will be producing anything Picture Quote #1

Repeatedly asking for government help undermines the foundations of society by destroying initiative and responsibility. It is also a fatal blow to efficiency and corrupts the political process Picture Quote #1

We have the best leaders and the most depth of leadership we’ve ever had. If I get hit by a truck, maybe it would get me out of the way and it would go better Picture Quote #1

We try to evaluate how much value an employee is creating here and reward them accordingly Picture Quote #1

Successful companies create value by providing products or services their customers value more highly than available alternatives. They do this while consuming fewer resources, leaving more resources available to satisfy other needs in society. Value creation involves making people’s lives better. It is contributing to prosperity in society Picture Quote #1

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The best way to make money is to have more economic freedom, which is why we are one of the very few large companies that are consistently for it. (Charles Koch Quotes) We try to reward people according to the value they create, value they create in society and for the company (Charles Koch Quotes) When you start attacking cronyism and people’s political interests, it gets nasty (Charles Koch Quotes) When a company is not being guided by the products they make and what the customers need, but by how they can manipulate the system - get regulations on their competitors, or mandates on using their products, or eliminating foreign competition - it just lowers the overall standard of living and hurts the disadvantaged the most. (Charles Koch Quotes) We have the best leaders and the most depth of leadership we’ve ever had. If I get hit by a truck, maybe it would get me out of the way and it would go better. (Charles Koch Quotes) My father told me If you choose to let this money destroy your initiative and independence, then it will be a curse to you and my action in giving it to you will have been a mistake. I shall regret very much to have you miss the glorious feeling of accomplishment. Remember that often adversity is a blessing in disguise and is certainly the greatest character builder. (Charles Koch Quotes) The successful companies try to keep the new entrants down. Now that’s great for a company like ours. We make more money that way because we have less competition and less innovation. But for the country as a whole, it’s horrible. (Charles Koch Quotes) Best part of my job is fulfillment. When I see that, that we’re creating value, that we’re helping improve people’s lives, and we benefit from it, so it’s a system of mutual benefit. Our philosophy’s working. That’s what turns me on. That’s what keeps me going. (Charles Koch Quotes) Crony capitalism is much easier than competing in an open market. But it erodes our overall standard of living and stifles entrepreneurs by rewarding the politically favored rather than those who provide what consumers want. (Charles Koch Quotes) Being captive to quarterly earnings isn’t consistent with long-term value creation. This pressure and the short term focus of equity markets make it difficult for a public company to invest for long-term success, and tend to force company leaders to sacrifice long-term results to protect current earnings (Charles Koch Quotes) Our elected officials would do well to remember that the most prosperous countries are those that allow consumers - not governments - to direct the use of resources. Allowing the government to pick winners and losers hurts almost everyone, especially our poorest citizens. (Charles Koch Quotes) The way - the principle way that human beings had gotten out of extreme poverty is free trade (Charles Koch Quotes) Laying the groundwork for smaller, smarter government, especially at the federal level, is going to be tough. But it is essential for getting us back on the path to long-term prosperity. (Charles Koch Quotes) Far too many well-connected businesses are feeding at the federal trough. By addressing corporate welfare as well as other forms of welfare, we would add a whole new level of understanding to the notion of entitlement reform. (Charles Koch Quotes) A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value, (Charles Koch Quotes) The role of business is to provide products and services that make people’s live better - while using fewer resources - and to act lawfully and with integrity. Businesses that do this through voluntary exchanges not only benefit through increased profits, they bring better and more competitively priced goods and services to market. This creates a win-win situation customers and companies alike. (Charles Koch Quotes) We are on dangerous terrain when government picks winners and losers in the economy by subsidizing favored products and industries. (Charles Koch Quotes) The country - or the government - is headed for bankruptcy. So we’re going to be continuing to speak out against corporate welfare as something that hurts everybody except those direct beneficiaries. (Charles Koch Quotes) When you start attacking cronyism and peoples political interests, it gets nasty (Charles Koch Quotes) Embrace change. Envision what could be, challenge the status quo, and drive creative destruction (Charles Koch Quotes) A truly free society is based on a vision of respect for people and what they value (Charles Koch Quotes) Many businesses with unpopular products or inefficient production find it much easier to curry the favor of a few influential politicians or a government agency than to compete in the open market (Charles Koch Quotes) In general, an asset should be sold when it has greater value to a buyer. This happens when a buyer has a complimentary business or capability that would enable them to do more with that business. Many businesses we have exited were not failures, but had simply reached a point in their life cycle where they no longer provided a core capability or served as a platform for growth (Charles Koch Quotes) Most power is power to coerce somebody. We don’t have the power to coerce anybody (Charles Koch Quotes) No centralized government, no matter how big, how smart or how powerful, can effectively and efficiently control much of society in a beneficial way. On the contrary, big governments are inherently inefficient and harmful (Charles Koch Quotes) When everyone gets something for nothing, soon no one will have anything, because no one will be producing anything (Charles Koch Quotes) Repeatedly asking for government help undermines the foundations of society by destroying initiative and responsibility. It is also a fatal blow to efficiency and corrupts the political process (Charles Koch Quotes) We have the best leaders and the most depth of leadership we’ve ever had. If I get hit by a truck, maybe it would get me out of the way and it would go better (Charles Koch Quotes) We try to evaluate how much value an employee is creating here and reward them accordingly (Charles Koch Quotes) Successful companies create value by providing products or services their customers value more highly than available alternatives. They do this while consuming fewer resources, leaving more resources available to satisfy other needs in society. Value creation involves making people’s lives better. It is contributing to prosperity in society (Charles Koch Quotes)

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