English Explanatory Dictionary

failure to prepare is preparing to fail

English dictionary entry

Meanings

proverb
  1. Failing to prepare will cause one to lose or fail.

Word forms

failure to prepare is preparing to fail he who fails to prepare, prepares to fail by failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail

Etymology

Generally ascribed to Benjamin Franklin, who wrote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”.

Related words

proper planning and preparation prevents piss poor performance
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