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PART II WEALTH
 

CHAPTER 54

GUARDING AGAINST INSOUCIANCE

531. Worse than excessive rage is the unguardedness that cometh of self-complacency.

532. A false sense of security killeth glory even as indigence cursheth the understanding.

533. Glory is not for the unwatchful: that is the conclusion of every school of thinkers in the world.

534. Of what use are fortresses to the cowardly? or abundance of resources to the incautious ?

535. He who faileth to guard against everything beforehand will deplore his negligence when he is surprised by disaster.

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