God did not send you to earth to live comfortably, rather to prepare for eternal life. Nikolaj Velimirovic
It is thrifty to prepare today for the wants of tomorrow. Aesop
You are not here merely to prepare to make a living. You are here to enable the world to live more amply, with greater vision, and with a finer spirit of hope and achievement. You are here to enrich the world, and you impoverish yourself if you forget this errand. Woodrow Wilson
For a poor man, to prepare for a trip means belt himself. Russian Proverb
In reviling, it is not necessary to prepare a preliminary draft. Chinese Proverb
Mirth must be indulged in to prepare the mind for more serious matters. Latin Proverb