It seems wisest to assume the worst from the beginning...and let anything better come as a surprise.

Jules Verne
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If you want to be prepared for the future, you need to assume the worst. Just because you’re not in the situation now, doesn’t mean it won’t happen in the future. It may not be today or tomorrow, but the unforeseen events will come one day.

Source: The Mysterious Island

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