“The first thing I do when I get up in the morning is wash my teeth and sharpen my tongue.”— Roberto Bolaño
“This is what the past is for! Every experience God gives us...is the perfect preparation for the future that only He can see.”— Corrie ten Boom
“If you want to photograph a man spinning, give some thought to why he spins. Understanding is the best preparation for other kinds of luck.”— Margaret Bourke-White
“I don't think you can ever be too prepared. The more prepared you are, the more comfortable you're going to be.”— Morris Chestnut
“The secret of success in life is for a man to be ready for his opportunity when it comes.”— Frank Crane
“The ability to be cool, confident, and decisive in crisis is not an inherited characteristic but is the direct result of how well the individual has prepared himself for the battle.”— Richard M. Nixon