Big business Quote by Theodore Roosevelt
“It is imperative to exercise over big business a control and supervision which is unnecessary as regards small business. All business must be conducted under the law, and all business men, big or little, must act justly. But a wicked big interest is necessarily more dangerous to the community than a wicked little interest. 'Big business' in the past has been responsible for much of the special privilege which must be unsparingly cut out of our national life.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Conservation and economic policy, early 1900s
Big business needs more regulation than small business; large harmful interests pose greater risk to society than small ones.
In simple terms: Large corporations require stricter oversight.
Key Takeaway
Implement stronger controls on large enterprises.
Themes
regulation
justice
economics
public good
Mood
serious
concerned
determined
Type
political
ethical
advice
When to use this quote
- policy making
- business oversight
- anti‑trust enforcement
- community activism
Key Concepts
political philosophy
law
ethics
Questions to Reflect On
- How to balance regulation and growth?
- What defines “wicked” interest?
A Different Perspective
Over‑regulation may stifle innovation.
