“I am prepared for the worst, but hope for the best.”
「我期待最好的,但為最壞的做好準備。」– 班傑明‧迪斯雷利 (前英國首相)
- 班傑明‧迪斯雷利 (1804-1881) 曾任英國財政大臣及英國首相,任內將蘇伊士運河及印度納入英國掌控。此外,他也是多產的作家,著有一系列的愛情及政治小說。
“Champions do not become champions when they win the event, but in the hours, weeks, months and years they spend preparing for it. The victorious performance itself is merely the demonstration of their championship character.”
「冠軍不是在比賽中變成冠軍,而是在準備過程的小時、星期及年月日裡。勝利的演出只是他們冠軍性格的展現。」– 艾倫‧阿姆斯壯 (老師)
“Opportunity rarely knocks until you are ready. And few people have ever been really ready without receiving opportunity’s call.”
「機會很少在你還沒準備好就敲門,很少人真正準備好時仍未收到機會的呼喚。」– 詹寧‧布魯克 (作家)