I’m just preparing my impromptu remarks.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Life is a long preparation for something that never happens.
—William Butler Yeats (1865–1939) Irish Poet, Dramatist
The best preparation for the future is the present well seen to, the last duty well done.
—George MacDonald (1824–1905) Scottish Novelist, Lecturer, Poet
First ask yourself: What is the worst that can happen? Then prepare to accept it. Then proceed to improve on the worst.
—Dale Carnegie (1888–1955) American Self-Help Author
Unless you have prepared yourself to profit by your chance, the opportunity will only make you ridiculous. A great occasion is valuable to you just in proportion as you have educated yourself to make use of it.
—Orison Swett Marden (1850–1924) American New Thought Writer, Physician, Entrepreneur
In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.
—Dwight D. Eisenhower (1890–1969) American Head of State, Military Leader
Whatever failures I have known, whatever errors I have committed, whatever follies I have witnessed in private and public life have been the consequence of action without thought.
—Bernard M. Baruch (1870–1965) American Financier, Economic Consultant
Planning without action is futile, action without planning is fatal.
—Unknown
Make your mold. The best flux in the world will not make a usable shape unless you have a mold to pour it in.
—Robert Collier (1885–1950) American Self-Help Author
Plan ahead or find trouble on the doorstep.
—Confucius (551–479 BCE) Chinese Philosopher
Throw your dreams into space like a kite, and you do not know what it will bring back, a new life, a new friend, a new love, a new country.
—Anais Nin (1903–77) French-American Essayist
It is a bad plan that admits of no modification.
—Publilius Syrus (fl.85–43 BCE) Syrian-born Roman Latin Writer
It takes as much energy to wish as it does to plan.
—Eleanor Roosevelt (1884–1962) American First Lady, Diplomat, Humanitarian
A trend is a trend is a trend. But the question is, will it bend? Will it alter its course through some unforeseen force and come to a premature end?
—Alexander Cairncross (1911–98) British Economist
We need a sense of the value of time—that is, of the best way to divide one’s time into one’s various activities.
—Arnold Bennett (1867–1931) British Novelist, Playwright, Critic
When schemes are laid in advance, it is surprising how often the circumstances will fit in with them.
—William Osler (1849–1919) Canadian Physician
He who every morning plans the transactions of the day and follows out that plan carries a thread that will guide him through the labyrinth of the most busy life. The orderly arrangement of his time is a like a ray of life which darts itself through all his occupations. But where no plan is laid, where the disposal of time is surrendered merely to the chance of incident, chaos will soon reign.
—Victor Hugo (1802–85) French Novelist
If you’re prepared, then you’re able to feel confident.
—Robert Ringer (b.1979) American Entrepreneur, Motivational Speaker, Author
It is a mistake to look too far ahead. Only one link in the chain of destiny can be handled at a time.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
Most people are content to let perfect days happen at random rather than PLAN for them.
—Indian Proverb
A goal without a plan is just a wish.
—Unknown
There is in the act of preparing, the moment you start caring.
—Winston Churchill (1874–1965) British Leader, Historian, Journalist, Author
The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.
—Miguel de Cervantes (1547–1616) Spanish Novelist
Thoroughness characterizes all successful men. Genius is the art of taking infinite pains. All great achievement has been characterized by extreme care, infinite painstaking, even to the minutest detail.
—Elbert Hubbard (1856–1915) American Writer, Publisher, Artist, Philosopher
Whatever you do, you need courage. Whatever course you decide upon, there is always someone to tell you that you are wrong. There are always difficulties arising that tempt you to believe your critics are right. To map out a course of action and follow it to an end requires some of the same courage that a soldier needs. Peace has its victories, but it takes brave men and women to win them.
—Ralph Waldo Emerson (1803–82) American Philosopher
Setting a goal is not the main thing. It is deciding how you will go about achieving it and staying with that plan.
—Tom Landry (1924–2000) American Football Coach, Player
There is no royal road to anything. One thing at a time, all things in succession. That which grows fast, withers as rapidly. That which grows slowly, endures.
—Josiah Gilbert Holland (1819–81) American Editor, Novelist
A good system shortens the road to the goal.
—Orison Swett Marden (1850–1924) American New Thought Writer, Physician, Entrepreneur
When defeat comes, accept it as a signal that your plans are not sound, rebuild those plans, and set sail once more toward your coveted goal.
—Napoleon Hill (1883–1970) American Author, Journalist, Attorney, Lecturer
You can never plan the future by the past.
—Edmund Burke (1729–97) British Philosopher, Statesman
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