Conditions Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
“All work undertaken should be useful - not just for a day, or a year, but useful in the sense that it affords permanent improvement in living conditions or that it creates future new wealth for the Nation.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: New Deal era, 1930s public policy address
Work should create lasting improvements, not just short‑term gains, and generate enduring wealth for society
In simple terms: Work must be useful and lasting
Seek lasting impact in work
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- government planning
- community projects
- long‑term research
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What defines “permanent improvement”?
- How can we measure lasting wealth?
Short‑term results may be overlooked