Quotes About Preparedness

Anyone who is destined to descend into a deep pit had better set about it with all the necessary precautions rather than risk falling into the hole backwards.

We regard God as an airman regards his parachute; it's there for emergencies but he hopes he'll never have to use it

No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.

Chapter 95 Fairfield, Connecticut – May 8, 2015 "No nation ever had an army large enough to guarantee it against attack in time of peace, or ensure it of victory in time of war.

Neta crawled out of the wreckage, hoping against hope that Amelia wasn't hurt. She wasn't. She was standing next to the plane, grinning and powdering her nose. "We have to look nice [if] reporters arrive," she said.

Just in case you get any ideas, know that I'll be sleeping with a can of Mace in one hand and pepper spray in the other." - Katie Jorlan's expression turned mocking. "Just in case you get any ideas, know that I'll be sleeping with a feather in one hand and massage oil in the other.

One of the problems of prevention is that you rarely know about the disasters you averted.

When asked why he carry's a knife, General Mattis said, In case I run into a piece of cake, or, a throat to slit

Let's not borrow trouble till it's actually here.

An ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

Prussians were singularly well prepared in other areas as well. They invented the "dog tag" in 1870: an oval disc worn by every soldier bearing his name, regiment, and place of residence.

Winning is the science of being totally prepared.

You may fire when you are ready, Gridley.

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

Normally I'd hide my gun in a canvas bag or a purse. Today I didn't bother. My Baby Desert Eagle rested in a hip holster. Its magazine held twelve rounds, .40 S&W, and I'd brought two spare magazines, in the interior pocket within the lining of my jacket.

Sometimes I have these premonitions and I don't forget them, so I will be prepared when they happen.

If you want to survive the zombie apocalypse, you need to focus on increasing your stamina.

All my friends are like, 'Can you be on my side in the zombie apocalypse?' and I'm like, 'I got this.'

When you watch zombie movies, and people say, 'What's going on? What are we going to do?' it's like they live in a world where they've never seen zombie movies.

I really believe zombies are a threat to our national security.

I like to think that I could survive should the apocalypse or zombies show up.

The individual who is best prepared for any occupation is the one ... able to adapt himself to any situation.

As to moral courage, I have very rarely met with the two o'clock in the morning kind. I mean unprepared courage, that which is necessary on an unexpected occasion, and which, in spite of the most unforeseen events, leaves full freedom of judgement and decision.

Always take an emergency leisurely.