Moses learned to wield political patronage openly to accomplish his aims
Evidence
One, hammered home in his consciousness by the results of his accommodation with G. Wilbur Doughty, was that the simplest method of accomplishing his aims was to use the power he possessed in all its manifestations, even those that as recently as a year previously he had shrunk from using. — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 955
Categorization
- XREF: connects to: Moses rationalized any means by the importance of accomplishing his ends — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 957; Even his patron believed control of Moses hinged on personal force — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 2986; Moses began his career in public service with passionate idealism — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 248 (+4 more)
Broader Connections
- Allies perceived Moses converting a reform body into a personal political vehicle
#exemplifies(0.82) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 587 - Public-authority wealth let Moses operate as a uniquely powerful political boss.
#expands(0.80) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 91 - Personal humiliation by politicians drove Moses to embrace their methods
#expands(0.78) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 430 - Moses began his career in public service with passionate idealism
#qualifies(0.75) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 248 - Moses disguised a power grab as a coordination speech
#exemplifies(0.74) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 2601 - Even his patron believed control of Moses hinged on personal force
#complicates(0.72) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 2986