Administration Quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt
“We know now that Government by organized money is just as dangerous as Government by organized mob… [The organized moneyed people] are unanimous in their hate for me and I welcome their hatred… I should like to have it said of my second administration that these forces met their master.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Presidential Address, 1935
He warns that a government backed by wealth is as corrupt as one backed by organized crime, and he welcomes opposition.
In simple terms: Money‑driven governments are dangerous.
Stay vigilant against financial influence.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- election campaigns
- policy making
- public discourse
- activism
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- How can citizens limit money’s influence?
- What safeguards protect democracy?
Opposition can be used to justify authoritarian measures.