British Quote by Barbara Tuchman
“No more distressing moment can ever face a British government than that which requires it to come to a hard, fast and specific decision.”
About This Quote
Source Book: The March of Folly, 1984
British government avoids hard, fast decisions during crises.
In simple terms: Government hesitates on decisive action.
Encourage decisive leadership.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- policy planning
- emergency response
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What causes governmental inertia?
- How to balance speed and deliberation?
Decisions may be rushed and flawed.