The Debian Linux Manifesto

Debian Linux is a brand-new kind of Linux distribution
... developed openly in the spirit of Linux and GNU.  

Debian is being carefully and conscientiously put together 
and will be maintained and supported with similar care.

The Debian design process is open to ensure that the 
system is of the highest quality and that it reflects the 
needs of the user community.

... that Linux is not a commercial product and that it never 
should be, but that this does not mean that Linux will never 
be able to compete commercially.