I'm the last senior executive who was hired by Roy Vagelos. It's an honor, but it also imposes upon me an obligation… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
My father was born in the year 1900 in South Carolina, and he grew up at a time where being an African-American… — Kenneth Frazier American Copy Share Image
I do worry that as we try to fix this long-term debt and deficit situation that we don't destroy the market incentives… — Kenneth Frazier Fear Copy Share Image
I've always admired lawyers who use their power to effect social change, and Thurgood Marshall was always a childhood hero of mine. — Kenneth Frazier Change Copy Share Image
The business of biomedical research is mostly about failure. Few projects we commission will ultimately result in success. But every study we… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
In a successful health system, the proportion of per-capita health dollars used for home care, outpatient primary care, and preventive services should… — Kenneth Frazier Health Copy Share Image
Your job as a trial attorney is to try to convey to the jury the essence of the people you represent. — Kenneth Frazier Job Copy Share Image
I had a fantastic upbringing by two parents who cared deeply about their children but, more importantly, believed that anything was possible… — Kenneth Frazier Children Copy Share Image
Competition in our health system is a powerful force of cost-containment. — Kenneth Frazier Competition Copy Share Image
My grandfather on my paternal side, Richard Frazier, was born in the late 1850s and, therefore, was born into slavery but was… — Kenneth Frazier Born Copy Share Image
I would like people to say that Merck continues to be a company that makes a difference in the world. — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
My legacy is that Merck continues to do what Merck has always done, which is to make singular impact on human health… — Kenneth Frazier Around the world Copy Share Image
The way we have looked at pricing at Merck is we've always said we want to be responsible, which means we want… — Kenneth Frazier Access Copy Share Image
I support tax revenue increases, including the top 2 percent, but only if accompanied by responsible spending limits. The key is balance. — Kenneth Frazier Balance Copy Share Image
I think words have consequences, and I think actions have consequences. — Kenneth Frazier Actions have consequences Copy Share Image
My job is to make sure that 10 and 15 years from now, people aren't going to say, 'Oh, do you remember Merck?' — Kenneth Frazier Job Copy Share Image
I think if you look at Merck's history, I think Merck has a reputation for having been a reasonable company when it… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
There's no way we can invent enough stuff for a company of Merck's size. — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
Affordability is critical so that patients have access to medicines. At the same time, it's also important that we have the kind… — Kenneth Frazier Go Copy Share Image
One of the strongest forms of rhetoric in our society is the rhetoric of blame. — Kenneth Frazier Blame Copy Share Image
We need to work together to fairly assess and improve the long-term economic and health value - and affordability - of all… — Kenneth Frazier Health Copy Share Image
Most of my diversity conversations are had with the majority population, because frankly, those people are the people who have the most… — Kenneth Frazier Career Copy Share Image
While a fundamental responsibility of business leaders is to create value for shareholders, I think businesses also exist to deliver value to… — Kenneth Frazier Business Copy Share Image
