Whoever strives for good must be prepared to endure evil. John of Damascus
A community is like a ship; everyone ought to be prepared to take the helm. Henrik Ibsen
Instead of striving to be right at high cost, it will be more appropriate to be flexible and plural at a lower cost. If you cannot accurately predict the future then you must flexibly be prepared to deal with various possible futures. Edward de Bono
If you choose to make friendship with a pig you must be prepared to live in the mad. African Proverb
If you want to smear somebody's face with mud, be prepared to dirty your hands. African Proverb
If you wait be prepared to be stung by the bees. African Proverb