Adopted Quote by Hyman Rickover
“Good ideas are not adopted automatically. They must be driven into practice with courageous impatience. Once implemented they can be easily overturned or subverted through apathy or lack of follow-up, so a continuous effort is required.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks on Innovation Management, 1975
Successful ideas need active promotion and persistent effort; without follow‑up they fade or are subverted.
In simple terms: Ideas need active push and upkeep.
Key Takeaway
Keep driving ideas forward with urgency.
Themes
innovation
leadership
execution
Mood
determined
focused
Type
motivational
strategic
When to use this quote
- product development
- policy implementation
- team projects
- social initiatives
Key Concepts
courageous impatience
continuous effort
Questions to Reflect On
- What mechanisms ensure ideas stay on track?
- How do you balance patience with urgency?
A Different Perspective
Even with drive, resistance or bureaucracy can stall progress.
