Lao Tzu Quotes

Precaution is better than cure.

I don't believe anyone should ignore all the fires around you and stand pat and not worry about getting singed.

Let our advance worrying become advance thinking and planning.

He who is prudent and lies in wait for an enemy who is not, will be victorious.

When life is too easy for us, we must beware or we may not be ready to meet the blows which sooner or later come to everyone, rich or poor.

Chance fights ever on the side of the prudent.

I believe in being prepared. I'm going to say that. Pray, prepare, proceed.

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

A mouse never entrusts his life to only one hole.

Always be prepared to start.

Never wait for trouble.

He that fears danger in time seldom feels it.

Be Prepared.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Life is not mean to be easy.

I never want to get caught with not expecting something.

If you don't have reservations, you're a fool. You can't go blind into something.

It's better to have security and not need it than need it and not have it.

When something bad happens, you're bound to be doubly careful.

I am someone who looks to be prepared for everything.

You are bound to undergo hardships, and it has been no different for me.

You never know what kind of person you're going to be faced with, and you never know what kind of obstacles you're going to have to overcome.

As for difficulties," replied Ferguson, in a serious tone, "they were made to be overcome.

It's understandable that people are keeping one eye on the pot and another up the chimney.

Life, people learned, was not easy. Life was not cake. Life was not a carrot cake.