Chuck Yeager Quotes

Always be prepared to start.

Precaution is better than cure.

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.

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

If you stay ready, you don't have to get ready.

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

Be Prepared.

I never want to get caught with not expecting something.

Readiness is an oft-mentioned - but frequently ignored - necessity.

I am someone who looks to be prepared for everything.

You need to be ready for all situations.

There's not a single strike that good preparation can't negate.

You always have to be on top of your game, because you never know what is going to happen.

Fortune favors the prepared mind.

My grandfather taught me how important it is to have your eyes open, because you never know what's going to come your way.

Expect the best, plan for the worst, and prepare to be surprised.

I keep my ears open. The world can change overnight; that's what happens in this world. You never know. You have to keep your eyes and ears open. If you can't keep up, you ain't gonna catch up. I've been making records since 1953, and you just have to keep up.

I choose to be more prepared than I'm expected to be.

You really need to be on the edge and you have to keep your eyes open.

I would rather stop too soon than too late.

I don't try to describe the future. I try to prevent it.

The only thing to prevent what's past is to put a stop to it before it happens.

You can do everything you can to try to stop bad things from happening to you, but eventually things will happen, so the best prevention is a positive attitude.

We can't cross that bridge until we come to it, but I always like to lay down a pontoon ahead of time.