Bob Edwards Quotes

Let the fear of a danger be a spur to prevent it; he that fears not, gives advantage to the danger.

And so, in case we have contingencies and things that we cannot accomplish within the duration of the space walk, we have a buffer, I mean, in order to be able to complete the... what we want to accomplish.

You just need a good plan and then a back-up plan!

So much could go wrong on a date. What if he turns out to be a jerk? [You need] A back-up plan, just in case he doesn't work out, you can move on to the back-up plan.

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

Thinking of Plan B muddies up your chances of succeeding at Plan A.

Those who prepared for all the emergencies of life beforehand may equip themselves at the expense of joy.

I'm a huge planner, more and more so as the years go by.

Planning is bringing the future into the present so that you can do something about it now.

The very best impromptu speeches are the ones written well in advance.

Nine-tenths of wisdom is being wise in time.

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

I always anticipated difficulties in order to avoid scenes.

It is what we prevent, rather than what we do that counts most in Government.

So, in a way I was hedging and saying that if the Olympic stuff doesn't work out at least I can be a lawyer.

The hardest thing for me is planning ahead. My mom was brilliant at it.

I work during the days and have night classes on Wednesday and Thursday and live with my partner, who is in school during the days and works Wednesday through Saturday nights. Monday and Tuesday are therefore our nights, and we both get our work out of the way so we can actually spend time together.

My mother always said I should have a back-up profession if the acting doesn't work out.

He that fears danger in time seldom feels it.

Early and provident fear is the mother of safety.

Better reap two days too soon than one day too late

We need to think the worst in order to avoid it.

It's unwise in business to have one client or two clients. It's unwise in electricity to have one source or two sources.

I haven't planned a reaction on anything... If you do, you've screwed up.

When I started acting, everyone told me to get a backup in case it didn't work out; if there was something else I could have done, I would have done it. Acting should never be your chosen path if you can help it.