failure to prepare is preparing to fail

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Etymology

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Generally ascribed to Benjamin Franklin, who wrote, “By failing to prepare, you are preparing to fail”.

Proverb

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failure to prepare is preparing to fail

  1. Failing to prepare will cause one to lose or fail.