“Luck is what happens when preparation meets opportunity." The Last Lecture”

“Be prepared luck is truly where preparation meets opportunity”

“Luck is where preparation meets opportunity. ”

“Luck is indeed where preparation meets opportunity.”

“Failure is not just acceptable, it's often essential." The Last Lecture”

“Another way to be prepared is to think negatively. Yes, I'm a great optimist. but, when trying to make a decision, I often think of the worst case scenario. I call it 'the eaten by wolves factor.' If I do something, what's the most terrible thing that could happen? Would I be eaten by wolves? One thing that makes it possible to be an optimist, is if you have a contingency plan for when all hell breaks loose. There are a lot of things I don't worry about, because I have a plan in place if they do.”

“I've always admired people who are over-prepared.”