"Three Fourths of the Operation Is Preparation" is something I heard a lot while growing up, but I've not been able to find it anywhere as a quote by a famous person. Do you know of any published originator? If so, please tell me!
2007-11-26 12:10:44 · 5 answers · asked by nora22000 7 in Education & Reference ➔ Quotations
Erin, you're probably correct--but I'm just checking to make sure. My mom was doing little sayings, and I always thought she was quoting somebody. So far, I haven't found any of her quotable little sayings ANYWHERE. We're from Philadelphia, and I know she was a big Ben Franklin fan, and I just wonder if she also had his penchant for quotemaking. Or, maybe it's just part of the lore of the area, that people are witty and quotable. Any ideas?
2007-11-26 12:37:33 · update #1
I'd say it's just a saying that you hear all the time, but chances are the first person who said it will never be acknowledged.
2007-11-26 12:20:34 · answer #1 · answered by Mizz M! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nora! Good to see you posting again.
I've never heard that one, but it reminds me of my high school football coach's 5P's. "Proper preparation prevents poor performance."
2007-11-26 12:37:06 · answer #2 · answered by hyperhealer3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
“Good teaching is one-forth preparation and three-fourths theater”
-Gail Godwin
close?
2007-11-26 12:16:44 · answer #3 · answered by Tyler H 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
do you thimk that who ever told you made it up?
2007-11-26 12:19:25 · answer #4 · answered by california gurl! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
nope, sorry!
2007-11-26 12:14:58 · answer #5 · answered by SHOPaholic101! 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋