Quotes About Planning

We must start to prepare for a warming world in the same way that we prepare for the possibility of terrorism - by making sure our infrastructure is secure and by working to minimize threats as much as possible.

We not only need a rapid transition to a low-carbon economy that prevents the most cataclysmic consequences of global warming, we need real dollars and real planning for coastal protection to combat the consequences that are already inevitable.

If I start planning then that's dangerous because then I have a target that I'm blinkered towards and I won't listen to the warning signs quite so much. I'd rather be in shape and then look around and say there's a race next week and jump into that than have it planned.

Shrouded by the 'dodgy dossier,' which warped opaque intelligence, none of the stated war aims in Iraq spoke to the British national interest. Illusory dreams of bringing Western-style democracy to the Middle East were punctured by failures of planning and strategy, as catalogued before the Chilcot Inquiry.

At what age did Warren Buffett come into philanthropy? At 76. He gave a very good reason. He said his wife was considerably younger than him. And all Americans believe they would live till 80, and they do live till 80. He told his wife that when he is gone, she should take care of whatever they need to do.

The most important thing you need to know about the Pentagon is that it is not in charge of today's wars but rather tomorrow's wars.

You need to think, when you get involved in wars, how you're going to get out of them.

Back when we started this at the tail end of 'Eye of the North,' Ree Soesbee and I worked out 250 years of timeline between the end of 'Eye of the North' and the beginning of 'Guild Wars 2.'

If you feel like you can't throw a party, just put a timeline together. There are always little things you can do ahead of time - like washing and pressing linens and bringing out your tableware. Check them off as you complete them.

Next year's fund-raising committee was the last thing I wanted to think about. For the next couple of hours, I planned to focus on this year's team, this year's pitcher. Tonight's date.

Thinking about design is hard, but not thinking about it can be disastrous.

In respect of military method, we have, firstly, Measurement; secondly, Estimation of quantity; thirdly, Calculation; fourthly, Balancing of chances; fifthly, Victory.

Though the enemy be stronger in numbers, we may prevent him from fighting. Scheme so as to discover his plans and the likelihood of their success.

Please, a definition: A hibernation is a covert preparation for a more overt action.

The greatest enemy of a good plan is the dream of a perfect plan. —CARL VON CLAUSEWITZ

An investor without investment objectives is like a traveler without a destination.

If a man examine carefully his thoughts he will be surprised to find how much he lives in the future. His well-being is always ahead.

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The current chapter discusses the ecology of form in community planning, highlighting the importance of designing around the "green infrastructure" of wetlands, watercourses, and wildlife habitat in creating

Safe in thy breast close lock up thy intents, For he that knows thy purpose best prevents.

One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose.

Time must be explicitly managed, like money.

Be prepared luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity

I've always admired people who are over-prepared.