Laurel Clark Quotes

In a previous life I wrote the software that controlled my physics experiments. That software had to deal with all kinds of possible failures in equipment. That is probably where I learned to rely on multiple safety nets inside and around my systems.

First of all, I don't think that America is truly prepared for a biological or a chemical attack. However, we are moving in the right direction.

I always keep a ball in the car. You never know.

It is better to be prepared for an opportunity and not have one than to have an opportunity and not be prepared.

There is no question that FEMA and the National Emergency Response System did not fail America the day that Katrina hit. They failed the day before and the days before that.

When you're thirsty it's too late to think about digging a well.

To prepare for a disaster, practice the worst case scenario. We don’t usually do that.

The more you sweat in peace, the less you bleed in war

Commander in Chief of Disasters.

In the military, we have known for decades, if not centuries, that the time to prepare, whether it's for a hurricane, a typhoon or strategic changes, is before they hit you

You're never as ready as you think you are. You're never as ready as you need to be.

A government must always be prepared for the unexpected.

Never expect anything, but plan for everything.

To be prepared against surprise is to be trained. To be prepared for surprise is to be educated.

We are prepared for some things, and we receive just as fast as we prepare ourselves.

It’s not really pressure, unless you’re not prepared.

It is pardonable to be defeated, but never to be surprised.

Excited. In a good way. I've been training my whole life for this.

Premature ideas do not exist, one must bide one's time until the right moment comes along.

Are you ready? I'm three blocks past ready. Pardon? Skip it.

Luck is where opportunity meets preparation.

If a team cannot perform with excellence at a moment's notice, they probably will fail in the long run.

You've got to be ready for the fastball.

It's best to have your tools with you. If you don't, you're apt to find something you didn't expect and get discouraged.

Only someone who is well prepared has the opportunity to improvise.