"Wisdom prepares for the worst, but folly leaves the worst for the day when it comes"
- Richard Cecil
About this Quote
This quote by Richard Cecil speaks with the value of being smart and prepared for the worst. It suggests that knowledge is the key to being prepared for whatever life tosses at us. By being sensible and taking the time to plan ahead, we can be all set for whatever comes our way. On the other hand, folly is the opposite of wisdom and leaves us unprepared for the worst. Recklessness is the lack of foresight and planning, and it can leave us susceptible to the worst when it arrives. This quote is a reminder to be sensible and to prepare ahead, so that we can be ready for whatever life tosses at us. It is a tip that knowledge is the key to being gotten ready for the worst, which folly can leave us susceptible and unprepared.
This quote is written / told by Richard Cecil between November 8, 1748 and August 15, 1810. He/she was a famous Clergyman from England.
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