Be good Quote by Justin Welby
“Put not your trust in new leaders, better systems, new organisations or regulatory reorganisation. They may well be good and necessary, but will to some degree fail.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Church of England Synod, 2020
New leaders and structures may be beneficial but will inevitably fail to some extent.
In simple terms: New systems can fail despite good intentions.
Balance optimism for reform with realistic expectations.
Themes
Mood
Type
When to use this quote
- organizational restructuring
- policy reform
- community governance
Key Concepts
Questions to Reflect On
- What safeguards can prevent systemic failure?
- How do you assess when change is truly needed?
Overreliance on new structures can ignore underlying issues.