Any committee is only as good as the most knowledgeable, determined and vigorous person on it. There must be somebody who provides the flame.
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
The First Lady is an unpaid public servant elected by one person - her husband.
Interpretation
What this quote means
The First Lady serves her country as a supportive role determined by her husband's position.
Lady Bird Johnson's quote emphasizes the unique and often underappreciated role of the First Lady in the United States. It highlights that her position, while influential, is not formally compensated and stems from her marriage to the president, underlining the blend of personal and public service in this role, which requires dedication and commitment without the traditional recognition of official authority or salary.
Themes
First LadyLeadershipPublic ServiceSupportRole
In practice
Example use cases
A speech at a women's leadership conference discussing the importance of supportive roles in leadership.
More from Lady Bird Johnson
All quotes βI want us to know our world. If I lived in North Georgia on up through the Appalachians, I would be just as crazy about the mountain laurel as I am about [Texas] bluebonnets.
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
Children are apt to live up to what you believe of them.
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
Wildflowers are the stuff of my heart!
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
Become so wrapped up in something that you forget to be afraid.
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
The first lady is, and always has been, an unpaid public servant elected by one person, her husband.
Lady Bird JohnsonRead
Similar quotes
Future generations will judge us _x000D_ not by what we say, but what we do.
Ellen Johnson SirleafRead
We can't allow the world's worst leaders to blackmail, threaten, hold freedom-loving nations hostage with the world's worst weapons.
George W. BushRead
I had worked hard my entire career to establish myself as a leader. But I wasn't a leader until I was perceived as one.
Steve YoungRead
Be the hunter, not the hunted: Never allow your unit to be caught with its guard down.
James MattisRead
Know what your people are like, and make sure they do their jobs excellently.
Ray DalioRead
And whether I earned your vote or not, I have listened to you. I have learned from you. And youβve made me a better president. And with your stories and your struggles, I return to the White House more determined and more inspired than ever about the work there is to do and the future that lies ahead.
Barack ObamaRead