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1 " The tragedy of preparedness has scarcely been handled, save by the Greeks. Life is indeed dangerous, but not in the way morality would have us believe. It is indeed unmanageable, but the essence of it is not a battle. It is unmanageable because it is a romance, and its essence is romantic beauty. "
― E.M. Forster , Howards End
2 " Spiritual preparedness is achieved with evolved consciousness. "
3 " Interpersonal tensions can provide opportunities that transform an early childhood curriculum from pre-primary preparedness to sites of political practice. "
― Pamela Wallberg
4 " Around Mik, my powers desert me. I lose basic motor function, like my brain focuses all neural activity on my lips and shifts into kiss preparedness mode way too early, to the detriment of things like speech, and walking. "
― Laini Taylor , Night of Cake & Puppets (Daughter of Smoke & Bone, #2.5)
5 " ...Teachings are given to different men under different circumstances and in different times... [but] ...the Lord is the same yesterday, today and forever. If a parent commands a little child not to play with matches, and then commands a teenager to light the campfire, is this a contradiction? It's only a question of preparedness - one is ready and one is not. "
― Chris Heimerdinger , Gadiantons and the Silver Sword (Tennis Shoes, #2)
6 " Private-sector preparedness is not a luxury; it is a cost of doing business in the post-9/11 world. It is ignored at a tremendous potential cost in lives, money and national security. "
― The 9 11 Commission Report
7 " Military preparedness is absolutely a form of strength. "
8 " Be an advocate for your loved ones in the hospital. Ask tough questions of your local hospital and health system about preparedness for the likeliest emergencies, and express your views on how medical resources should be allocated in case they ever fall short. "
