Political Quotes

Teddy Roosevelt: “As soon as business becomes at all complex—and nothing can be more complex than the business of a Nation of a hundred…”

On the record
As soon as business becomes at all complex—and nothing can be more complex than the business of a Nation of a hundred million people—it can only be performed by delegating to experts the duty of dealing with all that can properly be delegated.
Said by
Teddy Roosevelt
Republican · New York

Editor's note · Context

Roosevelt emphasizes the necessity of expert delegation in managing complex national affairs.

Share

More from Teddy Roosevelt

Oct 13, 1912

I wish to say that the Progressive Party is making its appeal to all our fellow citizens without any regard to their creed or to their birthplace.

presidency.ucsb.edu
Oct 13, 1912

I don’t know anything about who the man was who shot me to-night.

presidency.ucsb.edu

Other voices in this conversation