Famous quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt

In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up - or else we all go down

"In our seeking for economic and political progress, we all go up - or else we all go down"

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This quote by Franklin D. Roosevelt talks to the concept of cumulative progress. He is suggesting that when it concerns financial and political development, we are all in it together. If a single person or group prospers, then everybody succeeds. Alternatively, if a single person or group fails, then everyone stops working. This quote highlights the value of working together and understanding that our specific successes and failures are intertwined. It also speaks to the concept of cumulative obligation and the requirement to support one another in order to accomplish development. Roosevelt's quote is a tip that we are all in this together and that our collective efforts are needed for success.

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Franklin D. Roosevelt

This quote is written / told by Franklin D. Roosevelt between January 30, 1882 and April 12, 1945. He was a famous President from USA. The author also have 69 other quotes.
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