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Joe Paterno

The will to win is important, but the will to prepare is vital.

Topic: Planning
Location: Glacier National Park
Photo: Jeffrey Benjamin

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He who will not economize will have to agonize. — Confucius

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One cannot be prepared for something while secretly believing it will not happen. — Nelson Mandela

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You better live your best and act your best and think your best today, for today is the sure preparation for tomorrow and all the other tomorrows that follow.

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