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Accepting Quote by Eleanor Roosevelt

“We have come to accept bigger and bigger things as meaning greater and greater efficiency, more and more prosperity and more and more freedom. The two do not go together of necessity.” quote by Eleanor Roosevelt
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“We have come to accept bigger and bigger things as meaning greater and greater efficiency, more and more prosperity and more and more freedom. The two do not go together of necessity.”

Eleanor Roosevelt

About This Quote

Source Speech: Public address, 1945

Progress and freedom are not automatically linked; prosperity may coexist with limited liberty.

In simple terms: More wealth doesn’t guarantee freedom.

Key Takeaway

Question assumptions about progress.

Themes

prosperity freedom progress

Mood

critical thought‑provoking

Type

philosophical political

When to use this quote

  • policy making
  • social movements
  • education

Key Concepts

political theory economic development

Questions to Reflect On

  • How can we balance prosperity and liberty?
  • What policies protect freedom?
A Different Perspective

Economic growth can mask oppression.

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