Managing Quote by Lyndon B. Johnson
“Today our problem is not making miracles, but managing them.”
About This Quote
Source Speech: Remarks at the National Science Foundation, Washington D.C., 1966
The challenge now is not creating miracles but handling the consequences and expectations they generate
In simple terms: Managing success is harder than creating it
Key Takeaway
Focus on sustainable stewardship of achievements
Themes
leadership
responsibility
innovation
Mood
cautious
forward‑looking
Type
political
motivational
When to use this quote
- policy implementation
- technology deployment
- crisis response
Key Concepts
systems thinking
ethical governance
risk management
Questions to Reflect On
- What structures are needed to responsibly manage breakthroughs?
- How can societies balance ambition with prudence?
A Different Perspective
Miracles may be unpredictable and unsustainable without proper frameworks
