Charles G. Dawes Quotes

You cannot prepare enough for anything.

Never expect anything, but plan for everything.

I don't prepare to sit on the bench, I prepare to play because you never know what is going to happen.

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

The thrill of not knowing what's going to happen, trained me to be prepared for anything.

You always got to be prepared but you never know for what.

I cannot predict the wind but I can have my sail ready.

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 try to prepare for everything beyond the extent of preparation.

Plans are nothing; planning is everything.

Expect the best, Prepare for the worst.

Every day is different; you never know what to expect, and you have to be ready to pivot on a dime.

You can never expect things to happen like they did the last time. You still have to put in the work.

You never know how much you can do in practice because you never know if you're going to play or not, but the main thing is stay ready.

Sometimes it's good to be ready for the unpredictable. I'm glad that I can go through unpredictable situations. It's a good thing.

I feel it's important for anyone to adapt; you never know what kind of situation you will walk into.

Changing an opponent shouldn't be a problem. It sucks to spend a lot of time preparing for someone and then it changes up, but it's boxing. That happens in boxing and you have to accept that.

I always say expect the unexpected!

It's been my habit of mind, over these years, to understand that every situation in which human beings are involved can be turned on its head. Everything someone assures me to be true might not be. Every pillar of belief the world rests on may or may not be about to explode. Most things don't stay the way they are very long. Knowing this, however, has not made me cynical. Cynical means believing that good isn't possible; and I know for a fact that good is. I simply take nothing for granted and try to be ready for the change that's soon to come.

The future is bound to surprise us, but we don't have to be dumbfounded.

I'm ready for anything. That's probably why it never happens.

Pray for the best, prepare for the worst, and expect the unexpected.

We have to be prepared for change.

Most things don't stay the way they are for very long. I take nothing for granted and try to be ready for the change that's soon to come.