Quotes About Preparedness

Carpe Diem - Seize the Moment. Every moment must be seized. Every little moment sets you up for the big moments. If you don't seize the small ones you won't be ready for the big ones.

There are several very good websites which describe the details of preparedness planning for citizens.

Good soldiers never pass up a chance to eat or sleep. They never know how much they'll be called on to do before the next chance.

Americans in all places and levels of government have begun to consider the areas where we need to prepare ourselves from future threats, including the latest weapon: bio-terror.

It would be useless to bomb Washington. If you destroy one building, they already have two other buildings completely staffed with people doing exactly the same thing.

We have no butter... but I ask you, would you rather have butter or guns? Preparedness makes us powerful. Butter merely makes us fat.

The fact that there was no catastrophic pandemic in recent history does not mean there won't be another one. And we are certainly not prepared for the next pandemic.

When you leave your home, think that you have numerous opponents waiting for you (it is your behavior that invites trouble from them).

Of course I deprecate war, but if it is brought to my door the bringer will find me at home.

Don't leave home without your sword - your intellect.

Although the sun shine, leave not thy cloake at home.

The best we can hope for concerning the people at large is that they be properly armed.

Be prepared to make a defense to anyone who asks you for a reason for the hope that is in you.

Hope is an expensive commodity. It makes better sense to be prepared.

Keep a light, hopeful heart. But ­expect the worst.

Children who know they are loved, know they have a purpose, and know they have a hope are prepared for anything this world wants to dish up.

I tuck caution into my pocket and hope I can reach for it if I need to.

When you see a threat, you just can't hope for the best in this day and age, where terrorists are capable of inflicting damage on the homeland.

I took my .38 out and looked to see that there were bullets in all the proper places. I knew there would be, but it did no harm to be careful. And I'd seen Clint Eastwood do it once in the movies.

Owning a handgun doesn't make you armed any more than owning a guitar makes you a musician.

It is better to live ready than to get ready!

There is no impossibility to him who stands prepared to conquer every hazard. The fearful are the failing.

I always keep a supply of stimulant handy in case I see a snake, which I also keep handy.

If someone must be hurt, if it ever becomes necessary to bear pains, weather strong winds, or withstand trials or opposition, let it be adults and not children.