“I wouldn't discount the possibility that the Israelis would act if they came to the conclusion that basically the world was prepared to live with Iran with nuclear weapons. They certainly have the capability by themselves to set back the Iranian nuclear program.” IfsWorldPossibilityWeaponsProgramPreparedNuclearConclusionIranCapabilityNuclear WeaponsIranianDiscounts Author:Dennis A. Ross
“But I would much prefer students going to college to learn and be prepared for the rigors of the new economic order, rather than dumping fees on them to subsidize football programs that, far from enhancing the academic mission instead make a mockery of it.” OrderEconomicStudentsFootballCollegeProgramPreparedMissionsAcademicBe PreparedMockeryFeesRigorGoing To CollegeEconomic Order Author:Buzz Bissinger
“The average student emerges at the end of the Ph.D. program, already middle-aged, overspecialized, poorly prepared for the world outside, and almost unemployable except in a narrow area of specialization. Large numbers of students for whom the program is inappropriate are trapped in it, because the Ph.D. has become a union card required for entry into the scientific job market.” WorldEndsJobsNumbersMiddleStudentsAreasProgramUnionsPreparedAverageCardsTrappedEntryLarge NumbersInappropriateMiddle AgedSpecialization Author:Freeman Dyson
“The Soviets are not just looking at Moscow, they have a very extensive program of not only research, development, they have built this radar net around the whole country. One of those radars has become infamous because it's a clear violation of the ABM Treaty. They have an infrastructure and they are well prepared to develop a nationwide defensive system.” WellsCountryWholeClearDevelopmentResearchBuiltProgramPreparedInfrastructureViolationTreatiesRadarMoscowInfamous Author:Fred Ikle
“If the question is, how do we best produce business people who can succeed in the post-Great Recession era, then I think the MBA programs and their connection to large companies remains intact but it's not the path to a "Business Brilliant" life. It's a path to a middle-class existence marked by large stretches of security and comfort with occasional eruptions that you're probably ill-prepared to handle. Do I sound too cynical?” PeopleIfsThinkingSoundExistenceCompanyClassPathMiddleSecurityProduceComfortSucceedProgramConnectionsRemainsPreparedIllBrilliantHandleErasPostsMiddle ClassCynicalOccasionalRecessionsEruptionMbaLarge CompaniesGreat RecessionMba Programs Author:Lewis Schiff
“No, I think most astronauts recognize that the space shuttle program is very high-risk, and are prepared for accidents.” ThinkingSpaceRiskProgramPreparedAccidentsAstronautSpace ShuttleHigh RiskShuttle Program Author:Sally Ride
“If you're poor, you don't often live near a good school. If it's a competitive public school program, our kids are not prepared to enter those programs.” IfsKidsSchoolPoorProgramPreparedPublic SchoolGood School Author:Sonia Sotomayor
“I've never run into a guy who could win at the top level in anything today and didn't have the right attitude, didn't give it everything he had, at least while he was doing it; wasn't prepared and didn't have the whole program worked out.” GivingWholeRunningTodayGuyWinningLevelsAttitudeEconomyProgramPreparedPositive Attitude Author:Ted Turner
“Let's share our abundance and make our country stronger. We can encourage programs that collect and distribute excess prepared food to local organizations that are helping the hungry in our own communities. We can also support programs that supply commodities to food banks. It's all part of committing our country's wealth and resources to end childhood hunger.” EndsCountryHelpingCommunityWealthSupportShareChildhoodResourcesProgramOrganizationStrongerPreparedHungerHungryLocalsOur CountryAbundanceExcessCommodityFood Banks Author:John Travolta
“More than ever before, we need to learn and apply the principles of economic self-reliance. We do not know when the crisis involving sickness or unemployment may affect our own circumstances. We do know that the Lord has decreed global calamities for the future and has warned and forewarned us to be prepared. For this reason the Brethren have repeatedly stressed a 'back to basics' program for temporal and spiritual welfare.” KnowsNeedsMaySelfReasonSpiritualSpiritualityLordPrinciplesLearningEconomicCircumstancesProgramCrisisPreparedPreparationWelfareSicknessBe PreparedUnemploymentSelf RelianceRelianceCalamityStressedInvolvingBrethrenBasicsPreparednessEmergency PreparednessBack To BasicsForewarned Author:Ezra Taft Benson