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Distrust and caution are the parents of security
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"Distrust and caution are the parents of security"

- Benjamin Franklin

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This quote by Benjamin Franklin is a pointer that we must always know our surroundings and beware of the people and circumstances we come across. It is essential to be familiar with potential dangers and to take the essential precautions to protect ourselves. By being watchful and taking the needed steps to ensure our security, we can decrease the possibilities of being benefited from or put in a harmful situation. This quote is a suggestion that we should constantly be aware of our environments and beware of individuals and situations we come across. It is necessary to be familiar with prospective dangers and to take the essential precautions to secure ourselves. By being watchful and taking the required actions to guarantee our safety, we can decrease the opportunities of being benefited from or put in a harmful circumstance. By bearing in mind our environment and taking the essential actions to safeguard ourselves, we can ensure our safety and security.

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Benjamin Franklin This quote is written / told by Benjamin Franklin between January 17, 1706 and April 17, 1790. He was a famous Politician from USA. The author also have 162 other quotes.

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