Michael Mullen Quotes

Neither should a ship rely on one small anchor, nor should life rest on a single hope.

If you take control over those things you can, you are better able to negotiate the unexpected.

If anybody knows that you need to be prepared regardless of the situation, that's me.

I'm always trying to do as many different things as I can, just so when one is not doing so hot, maybe the other is still there.

A mouse does not rely on just one hole.

In my life I have always found ways of dealing with a situation.

You gotta improvise in life. You gotta improv if the police pull you over.

You like to be independent, but you will need to learn to ask for help. It doesn't make you weak.

We have to adapt and overcome, that's all we can do.

I learned two basic lessons on Everest. First, just because something has worked in the past does not mean it will work today. Second, different challenges require different mindsets.

We should not moor a ship with one anchor, or our life with one hope.

Always have a backup plan.

Prepare for the unknown by studying how others in the past have coped with the unforeseeable and the unpredictable.

Strength is the outcome of need; security sets a premium on feebleness.

The future is always coming up with surprises for us, and the best way to insulate yourself from these surprises is to diversify.

I seem to - knock on wood - land on my feet and work, but you can never get too comfortable, and that's kind of a good thing.

I learned one of the very important lessons in life in the 9/11 attacks. It's good to have a plan for your future; it's even better to write your plan in pencil.

Don't worry about what happens when things go wrong; just accept that they're going to, and figure out how do you want to cope with it when it does.

I have no control of life. I have to prepare myself for any situation.

I've learned how to function in chaos.

The main thing is to have strings to your bow. You get your badges, you see where life is, and then you see what things come your way, if any.

Every time I thought I've seen every possible scenario, something else comes up. You just have to be prepared at every level.

My job is to be OK without a precise plan.

If you fail to make a mark, you might not get good work later. So, it is important for every actor to have a plan B to bank on. Here, nothing lasts forever. That's why my husband pushes me to do different things in life.

I plan for the best and expect the worst.