“I will study and get ready, and perhaps my chance will come.” - Lincoln
These words were spoken by American President Lincoln. Of course, his words were perfectly right to tell us that if we want to be successful in everything we must have a preparation beforehand.
“Make preparation in advance. You never have trouble if you are prepared for it. - Roosevelt
Theodore Roosevelt was also an American President. He had a thorough preparation so that he was successful to lead American people to win the Second World War.
“Prepare and prevent instead of repair and repent.” - David H. Burnham
Most people have such a fault that they, when doing something, do not prepare beforehand, but do things abruptly. In a consequence, they have suffered and it was too late to remedy. For small mistake you may remedy with money, time and your pride, but for some serious mistakes, you may not be able to remedy and in the worst case, your life would be endangered.
“When you are thirsty, it is too late to think about digging a well.” - David H. Burnham
We, Chinese, also have a similar saying that we must have a good preparation in doing anything which arises in our life.