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They, that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked, than the supine, secure and negligent.
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gutenberg.orgBenjamin Franklin: “They, that are on their guard, and appear ready to receive their adversaries, are in much less danger of being attacked…”
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Franklin warns that those who are vigilant and ready are less likely to be attacked than those who are complacent.
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