Of course he's not. He wouldn't be nearly so convincing if he were. But the idea that his goals are more important than people is not one of them. When you give in to the arrogance that tells you that you know better what is good for people than they do and take steps to control them for it? Then you are not just wrong, you are acting evilly.

There is a difference between necessity and self-aggrandizement. That difference is why there is a code of ethics.

Incidentally, if that is the only profound thing you ever heard Remy say, you haven't spent nearly enough time with him.