We have progressively improved into a less spiritual species of tenderness -- but the seal is not yet fixed though the wax is preparing for the impression.

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Men have conceived a twofold use of sleep; it is a refreshing of the body in this life, and a preparing of the soul for the next.

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By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail.

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In preparing for battle I have always found that plans are useless, but planning is indispensable.

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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.

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A man who is eating or lying with his wife or preparing to go to sleep in humility, thankfulness and temperance, is, by Christian standards, in an infinitely higher state than one who is listening to Bach or reading Plato in a state of pride.

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Well, the wedding is over, the good folks are joined for better for worse—a shocking clause that!—'tis preparing one to lead a long journe...

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Scientists were preparing an experiment to ask the ultimate question. They had worked for months gathering one each of every computer that was built. Finally the big day was at hand. All the computers were linked together. They asked the question, 'Is there a God?'. Lights started blinking, flashing and blinking some more. Suddenly, there was a loud crash, and a bolt of lightning came down from the sky, struck the computers, and welded all the connections permanently together. 'There is now', came the reply.

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For this is action, this is not being sure, this careless Preparing, sowing the seeds crooked in the furrow,...

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Duane started as our defensive backs coach and has become more and more involved with the defense each year. Since he moved into the co-coordinator spot last year, he has played a key role in developing game plans and preparing one of the most successful defenses in the country.

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Recipe; a series of step-by-step instructions for preparing ingredients you forgot to buy, in utensils you don't own, to make a dish the dog won't eat.

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At death we cross from one territory to another, but we'll have no trouble with visas. Our representative is already there, preparing for our arrival. As citizens of heaven, our entrance is incontestable.

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The process of preparing programs for a digital computer is especially attractive, not only because it can be economically and scientifically rewarding, but also because it can be an aesthetic experience much like composing poetry or music.

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It's great to know I'm going to be in the second round of the playoffs. This is a new door for us, but it's something we've been preparing for a long time, so we're really excited.

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We're encouraged by the progress in preparing for democratic elections, ... The United States does not support any particular candidate, but we do support a process that is free and open and fair.

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We are all aware of the potential for Saturday. But, really, we're focusing on preparing for Wayne State and the challenges they present, and not looking beyond that club.

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A vicar was preparing to leave his parish. In order to avoid a particular parishioner being sad, he said 'Don't worry, you'll probably get a better man.' 'Not necessarily,' replied the parishioner, 'that's what the last one said before he left.'

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I do beseech you to direct your efforts more to preparing youth for the path and less to preparing the path for the youth.

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I'm preparing physically much harder, and I'm much more prepared. As a result, I am more confident and more comfortable with what I have to do out there.

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I used to hurt so badly that I'd ask God why, what have I done to deserve any of this? I feel now He was preparing me for this, for the future. That's the way I see it.

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The devil will let a preacher prepare a sermon if it will keep him from preparing himself.

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Mark 1:19:
When he had gone a little farther, he saw James son of Zebedee and his brother John in a boat, preparing their nets.
(NIV)
He went on a little farther and saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who were in [their] boat putting their nets in order.
(AMP)
And when he had gone a little farther thence, he saw James the son of Zebedee, and John his brother, who also were in the ship mending their nets.
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If you are truly serious about preparing your child for the future, don't teach him to subtract -- teach him to deduct.

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There is in the act of preparing, the moment you start caring.

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I'm just preparing my impromptu remarks.

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Failure to prepare is preparing to fail.

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Life wastes itself whilst we are preparing to live.

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As a part of preparing those lawsuits, learning about those lawsuits, I learned about the various nuclear issues in parts of the nuclear production process I guess you'd say.

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It is an unfortunate fact that we can secure peace only by preparing for war.
Peace

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