George Washington Quotes

It pays to be prepared.

Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes.

We're hoping for the best, but we need to prepare for the worst.

You can’t prepare for the best case; you have to prepare for the worst case.

Look before you leap.

It is wisdom in prosperity, when all is as thou wouldn't have it, to fear and suspect the worst.

I don't want to set the world up for surprises.

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

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

I saw, though too late, the folly of beginning a work before we count the cost, and before we judge rightly of our own strength to go through with it.

I really believe in hoping for the best and preparing for the worst.

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.

Never expect anything, but plan for everything.

I would never advocate anyone doing anything without educating themselves and finding out exactly what they're in for.

Where did you go to, if I may ask?' said Thorin to Gandalf as they rode along. To look ahead,' said he. And what brought you back in the nick of time?' Looking behind,' said he.

The time to prepare isn't after you have been given the opportunity. It's long before that opportunity arises. Once the opportunity arrives, it's too late to prepare.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

Prevention is the daughter of intelligence.

It is the part of a wise man to keep himself today for tomorrow, and not to venture all his eggs in one basket.

Always, Always have a plan

An ounce of prudence is worth a pound of cleverness.

Look before, or you'll find yourself behind.

A wise man does not trust all his eggs to one basket.