Each one of these states of mind, whether it be hatred, servility, or arrogance, is in reality closely akin to the other two; for each of them springs from a fantastically twisted and exaggerated idea of the importance of wealth as compared to other things.
Roosevelt argues that negative attitudes towards wealth are interconnected and stem from a distorted view of its importance.
Share
More from Teddy Roosevelt
A broken promise is bad enough in private life. It is worse in the field of politics.
France is one of these nations. For her to sink would be a loss to all the world.
Let not him who is houseless pull down the house of another, but let him work diligently and build one for himself, thus by example assuring that his own shall be safe from violence when built.
Practical equality of opportunity for all citizens, when we achieve it, will have two great results.
Other voices in this conversation
