#preparation

In times of peace, the war party insists on making preparation for war. As soon as prepared for, it insists on making war. ↗

— Robert M. La Follette

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A happy childhood... is the worst possible preparation for life. ↗

— Kinky Friedman

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I don't remember the first half of my life. All I say is a happy childhood is the worst possible preparation for life. ↗

— Kinky Friedman

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Christianity emerged from the religion of Israel. Or rather, it has as its background a persistent strain in that religion. To that strain Christians have looked back, and rightly, as the preparation in history for their faith. ↗

— Kenneth Scott Latourette

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I've learned over the years that it doesn't matter where you pitch in the rotation. For me, preparation is everything. ↗

— Cory Lidle

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Preparation for old age should begin not later than one's teens. A life which is empty of purpose until 65 will not suddenly become filled on retirement. ↗

— Dwight L. Moody

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The last thing, and the only one that you cannot physically train for, is the psychological preparation. ↗

— Philippe Perrin

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I never prepare. I think that's completely overrated. It's a very simple job. All you have to do is hit this bright mark, stand in the right spot and say the line. So I don't really believe in preparation. ↗

— Joaquin Phoenix

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Confidence is preparation. Everything else is beyond your control. ↗

— Richard Kline

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Training is such a vital part of preparation for a game, you really do train to play. It tops up your ability, like sharpening a carving knife. You can get away with not doing it for a while, as long as you have reached a certain standard of fitness. ↗

— Graeme Le Saux

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