Niccolo Machiavelli Quotes

I try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.

Put your trust in God; but be sure to keep your powder dry.

Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.

If a window of opportunity appears, don't pull down the shade.

I have had sufficient experience of the freaks of fortune; and as I have never trusted greatly to prosperity, I shall suffer less inconvenience from adversity.

I’ve worked as a leader for many years and I’ve always trained myself to be prepared for the worst.

You do not want cricketers who are cowed by adversity, waiting for someone to tell them what to do.

Never expect anything, but plan for everything.

You need to be ready for all situations.

You have to take the hits as they come and you have to take the opportunities.

A certain jollity of mind, pickled in the scorn of fortune.

Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.

There is no accident so unfortunate but wise men will make some advantage of it, nor any so entirely fortunate but fools may turn it to their own prejudice.

We're going to continue to move forward and fight. I just think that, unfortunately, the president-elect [Donald Trump] has chosen to address every issue.

He shall fare well who confronts circumstances aright.

Even a queen stubs her toe, but a wise woman watches the path.

It's better to be in charge of change than to have to react to change.

The greatest reverses of fortune are the most easily borne from a sort of dignity belonging to them.

When I hear bad news I look at it as another leadership test that will determine how successful Go Daddy will become. So I no longer dread it. Instead, I enjoy the game of finding the very best way to deal with it, and take great satisfaction in having a hand in resolving the issues that come my way.

Plan for the worst, expect the best.

It pays to be prepared.

A man once told me that you step out of your door in the morning, and you are already in trouble. The only question is are you on top of that trouble or not?

A change of fortune hurts a wise man no more than a change of the moon.