Spectacular achievement is always preceded by unspectacular preparation.

Operations in Iraq and Afghanistan and the war on terrorism have reduced the pace of military transformation and have revealed our lack of preparation for defensive and stability operations. This Administration has overextended our military.

The most important and urgent problems of the technology of today are no longer the satisfactions of the primary needs or of archetypal wishes but the reparation of the evils and damages by the technology of yesterday.

A wisely chosen illustration is almost essential to fasten the truth upon the ordinary mind and no teacher can afford to neglect this part of his preparation.

The five steps in teaching an employee new skills are preparation explanation showing observation and supervision.

I believe success is preparation because opportunity is going to knock on your door sooner or later but are you prepared to answer that?

One important key to success is self-confidence. An important key to self-confidence is preparation.

Before anything else preparation is the key to success.

I've completed the first part of my preparations without injury problems. My speed is good and I'm doing lots of volume for strength.

In the sports arena I would say there is nothing like training and preparation. You have to train your mind as much as your body.