Preparation Quotes

The best possible preparation for the future is a well lived present.

A happy childhood is poor preparation for human contacts.

The right of an individual to refuse to kill, to torture, or to participate in the preparation for the nuclear destruction of humanity seems to me to be fundamental.

Subatomic particles have no meaning as isolated entities, but can only be understood as interconnections between the preparation of an experiment and the subsequent measurement.

I am dissatisfied with everything I have ever written and regard it all only as a preparation for that one work which probably I don't have it in me to write but which I hope I can go on trying for.

The preparations are what they are. We're here. The storm is coming. We are as best prepared as we can be as the eye of the storm approaches.

The goal of preparation then is not knowing exactly where you'll go but being confident nonetheless that you'll get there.

If you are prepared, then you are able to feel confident.

A happy childhood is the worst possible preparation for life.

The end of one stage is only the beginning of another. Any dangers overcome are the necessary preparation to do better in the next stage.

I try to do much of the necessary alteration on the black and white [cartoons] rather than leave it to be done on the paintings.

Washington's defeat in 1754 was followed by active military preparations on both sides.

Playing the game was the easy part. The real work was in the preparation.

I make preparations both to live and to die every day, but with the emphasis on not dying, and on acting as if I was going to carry on living.

Even the most independent and spirited young women can become humorless, self-absorbed, and fearful. It's a terrible preparation for life.

He who is best prepared can best serve his moment of inspiration.

But to me the bottom line is the more education you can give yourself, and the more preparation you can do, the less chance of failing.

I don't come in with any preconceived ideas, and although I will have done some preparation, I can go which way the director wants.

Greatness is in the preparation, not in the performance.

Abundance is a direct reflection of your preparation to live abundantly. People who are ready for abundance keep their heads up, their eyes open and give thanks for everything they get.

A certain degree of preparation for war . . . affords also the best security for the continuance of peace.

I try not to make conscious decisions about what I am looking for. I don't make elaborate preparations before I go to a location. Essentially I walk, explore, discover and photograph.

The preparation for active rook play entails what is called the opening of lines, which largely depends on pawn play, especially on the proper use of levers.

The interparliamentary conference should, in my opinion, direct its particular attention to the preparation of the next Hague Conference, the diplomatic conference, the conference of governments.

Childhood play is nothing more than an expression of our individuality and preparation for human interaction. Everybody’s an artist. Unfortunately we don’t treat them as such.

As much preparation as I had made for the old man Salieri, gestures and so on, the fact is after sitting for hours, your movements are kind of slow.

Luck is a crossroad where preparation and opportunity meet

I had dance training from a very young age, 3 or 4... It taught me how to present myself, about preparation and working in an ensemble, and its something that carries with me to this day.

Holy living is essential preparation for prayer.

The preparations were elaborate and mammoth in scale, and Washington threw himself into the effort, demanding that not an hour be lost.

Someday, hopefully very soon, 'diving within' as a preparation for learning and as a tool for developing the creative potential of the mind will be a standard part of every school’s curriculum.

I'm not an athlete; I'm a quarterback. I don't have great speed, and I can't throw 90 yards down the field. I win games because I've done the mental preparation.

Now is the time to learn how to argue constructively before you have children.

Man is created to be God's deputy on earth and it is important to realize the obligation to rid ourselves of all illusions and to make our lives a preparation for the next life.

A lot of hard work has to go into your career, and preparation, and being your best at all times.

We are very focused this time and our preparation has been better. We maybe made one or two mistakes last time, but not this time.

There is no substitute for work. Worthwhile results come from hard work and careful planning.

There will be occasions in each of our lives when we will be called upon to explain or to defend our beliefs. When the time for performance arrives, the time for preparation is past.

After decimating several vegetables, I decide juicing is my favorite form of food preparation. There's something perversely appealing about subjecting an innocent plant to that much violence.

I had two sisters, and we would love to get dressed up and pretend that we were chic, sophisticated ladies. And I think that was a great sort of preparation, in a way.

What's important is the preparation for adult life, and the training you'll receive in your Assignment.

My husband's family is military. Preparation is just, from that family perspective, it's just a part of what makes sense to do. You buy insurance for your house; you have a go bag.

Everybody loves to have things which please the palate put in their way, without trouble or preparation.

Loaves of bread remind us of sunlight, but when we are inside that orb,we lose interest in building ovens,in millwork and the preparation of fields before the planting.

Eventually you realize that your whole life up to now has been preparation, and you begin to suspect that the rest might be preparation, too.

Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.

Too often we treat prayer as the preparation for the work of the church. Do you not see? Prayer IS the work of the church.

I think it was the preparation and every thing Lombardi represented, you know, about hard work and that every game was important. So when you get to the real important games, you were ready to go.

Be prepared! All of your gear should be in a state of readiness so you can concentrate on painting. Choose your brushes as you would choose weapons before battle.

Wherever we are, it is but a stage on the way to somewhere else, and whatever we do, however well we do it, it is only a preparation to do something else that shall be different.