Evil Quote by Larry Page
“We have a mantra: don't be evil, which is to do the best things we know how for our users, for our customers, for everyone. So I think if we were known for that, it would be a wonderful thing.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Google corporate motto (2000s)
Prioritize doing the best for users and everyone, embodying ethical responsibility.
In simple terms: Do good for all.
Key Takeaway
Focus on ethical excellence.
Themes
ethics
leadership
customer focus
Mood
thoughtful
inspirational
Type
business
philosophical
When to use this quote
- product design
- customer service
- company culture
- policy making
Key Concepts
Corporate responsibility
mission-driven
integrity
Questions to Reflect On
- How can you measure ethical impact?
- What trade‑offs arise in practice?
A Different Perspective
Balancing profit and ethics can be challenging.
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![“Evil cannot be "treated" -- nor should it be. Evil has to [be] confronted and destroyed and it matters not why the evil is in play. Society has no obligation to try to rehabilitate evil.” quote by Bill O'Reilly](https://sms4smile.com/quotes/img-quotes/b89/bill-o-reilly-1019_destroyed_evil-cannot-be-treated-nor-should-it-be_3597.jpg)
