Moses used personal charm to win over even a community he had devastated

Evidence

In a smaller room, his personality was even more overwhelming [than in the Board of Estimate chamber],” Lambert recalls. But this time, he was cordial. With a grin that filled the room, he began the meeting by saying to Lyons: “Well, Jim, what can I do for you?”—and when Lyons told him, he said he would do it. Knowing his power, Lambert and the rest of the committee were optimistic. “It was refreshing to have him on our side,” he would recall. — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 3724

Categorization

• XREF: connects to: Moses collected park land piecemeal through charm and personal persuasion. — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 1658; Even his patron believed control of Moses hinged on personal force — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 2986; Moses secretly helped the very man he was publicly fighting to destroy — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker: Robert Moses and the…, 4224 (+2 more)

Broader Connections

• Moses secretly helped the very man he was publicly fighting to destroy #expands (0.90) — Robert A. Caro, The Power Broker, 4224