Miguel de Cervantes Quotes

The man who is prepared has his battle half fought.

The general who wins the battle makes many calculations in his temple before the battle is fought. The general who loses makes but few calculations beforehand.

He who is well prepared has won the battle.

In the military, we have known for decades, if not centuries, that the time to prepare, whether it's for a hurricane, a typhoon or strategic changes, is before they hit you

The one who figures on victory at headquarters before even doing battle is the one who has the most strategic factors on his side.

The reason that so many times we don't win the battle is that we never show up for the war!

There's a quote that says, 'If you know yourself and you know your opponent, you shouldn't fear the results of 100 battles.' Just really being prepared gives you a lot of confidence.

You prepare. You study. You've got to be ready for anything.

Knowledge is a Weapon, Jon. Arm yourself well before you ride forth to Battle.

All things are ready, if our mind be so.

Over prepare, then go with the flow.

We need to be always prepared for every match.

When I walk into bat, I should know that 'Yes, I've prepared to the best of my ability. I couldn't have done anything better.' That is when I feel that I am ready to go out and play.

Rely not on the likelihood of the enemy's not coming, but on our own readiness to receive him

The battle is fought and decided by the quartermasters, long before the shooting begins.

I've put our guys in position. I gave them the blueprint. I think they're ready.

Preparation for life is so important. Luck is what happens when preparedness meets opportunity. Opportunity is all around us. Are you prepared?

I've seen the consequences of what can happen when you're unprepared for a fight, or not as prepared as your opponent.

The fundamental principle is that no battle, combat, or skirmish is to be fought unless it will be won.

When you're prepared, you're more confident. When you have a strategy, you're more comfortable.

Every battle is won before it is fought.

We should lay up in peace what we shall need in war.

Whoever is first in the field and awaits the coming of the enemy, will be fresh for the fight; whoever is second in the field and has to hasten to battle will arrive exhausted.

A hard drill makes an easy battle.

There is nothing so likely to produce peace as to be well prepared to meet the enemy.