Quotes About Readiness

The vajrayana, or diamond vehicle, is powerful because it is derived from the tranquillity and readiness of the hinayana and the purity and soft heart of the mahayana. When students have developed those qualities, the vajrayana becomes ready to launch its diamond ship into the oceans of those who are ready for it.

But back then we had to amuse ourselves, and fighting seemed to be all we had. Looking back, it was good for us. You got a lot out of your system. And you learned a lot. And then when our country needed soldiers we were in shape. We already had a mental toughness. I graduated from the eighth grade

When the time comes, let loose a tiger and a devil; but wait for the time with the tiger and the devil chained -not shown- yet always ready.

The important thing is this: to be ready at any moment to sacrifice what you are for what you could become.

Every town-gate and village taxing-house had its band of citizen-patriots, with their national muskets in a most explosive state of readiness, who stopped all comers and goers, cross-questioned them, inspected their papers, looked for their names in lists of their own, turned them back, or sent them on, or stopped them and laid them in hold, as their capricious judgment or fancy deemed best for the dawning Republic One and Indivisible, of Liberty, Equality, Fraternity, or Death.

You'll find us rough, sir, but you'll find us ready.

their national muskets in a most explosive state of readiness, who stopped all comers and goers,

Now, being prepared for almost anything, he was not by any means prepared for nothing...

Alert today, alive tomorrow.

The funny thing about firemen is, night and day, they are always firemen.

I believe that myths about spiritual masters as perfect human beings have done more harm than good in our society. While looking for what you may perceive as a spiritual master (and in many cases the search is a mere reflection of your own likes and dislikes) you may overlook a simple and profound teacher that could easily guide you along the spiritual path. When the student is ready the teacher will appear.

Opportunity dances with those who are ready on the dance floor.

The hour when he too would take part in the life of that world seemed drawing near and in secret he began to make ready for the great part which he felt awaited him the nature of which he only dimly apprehended.

The Carrion Spike may already be in motion," Tarkin said, squaring his shoulders. As if in echo of Tarkin's posture of readiness, Vader planted his fists on his hips. "Then we have no time to spare.

To be prepared against surprise is to be trained. To be prepared for surprise is to be educated.

Someone who shakes a tree needs to be ready for what might fall on him. - Craig Carney

Excerpt from Alert copyright © James Patterson, 2015

Besides, information was like weaponry. Better to have it and not need it than need it and not have it.

collected his weapon, and put on his jacket. Then he jogged

…I'm always ready to talk, shouldn't be a woman if I were not, ' laughed Mrs. Jo…

One of society's thorniest problems is that children from poor families start school lagging badly behind their more affluent classmates in readiness.

If the founders of a start-up are considering selling it, I'd advise them to consider the synergies. Could the buyer give you access to something you don't have now, like a certain technology? Would it make your life easier? Are you looking for a change? Things will change, so you have to be ready for that.

I always prepare like I'm a starter. Three-down back.

Preparation starts after the game before.