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“Plans are worthless, but planning is everything.”
Meaning: Eisenhower told a 1957 emergency-preparedness conference that real crises never follow the script, yet the thinking done beforehand prepares you to adapt. Practise this by sketching a quick plan before a big project, then expect to revise it freely when events change. -
“Peace cannot be guaranteed simply because a nation chooses moderation.”
Meaning: Other nations may act according to their own ambitions regardless of peaceful intentions. Preparedness remains important even during stable times. -
“In the fields of observation chance favors only the prepared mind.”
Meaning: Preparedness enhances the ability to recognize opportunities. -
“A safe army is better than a safe border.”
Meaning: Strength lies in preparedness.