Thirukural-Right Forethought-(Thorough Planning)-Kural 468

An enterprise, not based on thorough planning
Will fail even if supported by large numbers

The energy and effort spent on action, without adequate prior planning, will not produce the desired results, even if a large man-power is deployed in the field during the implementation.

Without a well thought-out plan of action (thorough planning) employing the right means too, no venture will succeed, even if supported by considerable strength deployed all round, in quality and quantity.

Right Forethought

Thiruvalluvar in Thirukural, discusses on 'Right Forethought' from different angles. In Kural 468 he emphasises on thorough planning.

Thirukural

Thirukiral is an ethical treatise, belonging to Tamil classical literature written by Thiruvalluvar. Ramanandha Adigalar Foundation has made it reach a larger reading mass by its English translation. Read Thirukural in English.