“Exquisite nature, daydreams, and music say one thing, real life another.”
Anton Chekhov (1860–1904) Russian dramatist, author and physician
In a Native Corner or At Home (1897)
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“Daydreams were dangerous because they made her wish for things she could never have.”
Julie Garwood (1946) American writer
Source: Ransom
Fawn M. Brodie (1915–1981) American historian and biographer
No Man Knows My History, ch. 2 (1945)
Confucius (-551–-479 BC) Chinese teacher, editor, politician, and philosopher
The Analects, The Doctrine of the Mean
Context: In all things success depends on previous preparation, and without such previous preparation there is sure to be failure. If what is to be spoken be previously determined, there will be no stumbling. If affairs be previously determined, there will be no difficulty with them. If one's actions have been previously determined, there will be no sorrow in connection with them. If principles of conduct have been previously determined, the practice of them will be inexhaustible.
“To be prepared for war is one of the most effectual means of preserving peace.”
George Washington (1732–1799) first President of the United States
First Annual Address, to both Houses of Congress (8 January 1790).
Compare: "Qui desiderat pacem præparet bellum" (translated: "Who would desire peace should be prepared for war"), Vegetius, Rei Militari 3, Prolog.; "In pace, ut sapiens, aptarit idonea bello" (translated: "In peace, as a wise man, he should make suitable preparation for war"), Horace, Book ii. satire ii.
1790s
“There's no such thing as luck. Luck is where preparation meets opportunity.”
Amy Hempel (1951) Short story writer
Suraj Sani (1996) Nigerian writer, Spoken word artist
https://www.goodreads.com/quotes/10937455-nothing-could-have-prepared-me-for-the-reality-of-the/
Hillary Clinton (1947) American politician, senator, Secretary of State, First Lady
Presidential campaign (April 12, 2015 – 2016), First presidential debate (September 26, 2016)