PREPAREDNESS

Related Subjects: Caution, Prevention, Prudence, Watchfulness

1. The commonwealth of Venice in their armoury have this inscription: "Happy is that city which in time of peace thinks of war."—ROBERT BURTON, Anatomy of Melancholy

2. Forewarned, forearmed; to be prepared is half the victory.—CERVANTES, Don Quixote
   

3. In all matters, before beginning, a diligent preparation should be made.—CICERO, De Officiis
   

4. A man-of-war is the best ambassador.—CROMWELL, Carlyle: Life
   

5. Among other evils which being unarmed brings you, it causes you to be despised.—MACHIAVELLI, The Prince
   

6. For all your days prepare
   And meet them ever alike;
   When you are the anvil, bear—
   When you are the hammer, strike.—EDWIN MARKHAM, Preparedness
   

7. There is no record in history of a nation that ever gained anything valuable by being unable to defend itself.—H. L. MENCKEN, Prejudices
   

8. The first blow is as much as two.—Proverb
   

9. One sword keeps another in the sheath.—Proverb
   

10. A disarmed peace is weak.—Proverb
    

11. He that prepares for ill, gives the blow a meeting, and breaks its
    stroke.—Proverb
    

12. Have not thy cloak to make when it begins to rain.—Proverb
    

13. He may hope for the best that's prepared for the worst.—Proverb
    

14. A stitch in time saves nine.—Proverb
    

15. A man surprised is half beaten.—Proverb
    

16. Get thy spindle and thy distaff ready, and God will send the flax.—Proverb
    

17. We should provide in peace what we need in war.—PUBLILIUS SYRUS, Sententiae
    

18. We have had the lesson before us over and over again—nations that were not ready and were unable to get ready found themselves overrun by the enemy.—FRANKLIN D. ROOSEVELT, Message to Congress, May 16, 1940
    

19. Peace the offspring is of Power.—BAYARD TAYLOR, A Thousand Years