As my mother tried to teach me all those years ago, "Prepare for the worst, hope for the best, and be unsurprised by everything in between."

就像母亲多年前试图教导我的那样：“做最坏的打算，往最好的方面想，对之中的一切都不要感到意外。”

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Remember to always hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

记住，永远要抱最好的希望，做最坏的打算。

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Always remember to hope for the best but prepare for the worst.

永远记住，要抱最好的希望，但做最坏的打算。

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He would send his navy boats past the city at night and hope for the best.

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And then hope for the best.

然后希望最好的结果。

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They hope for the best and prepare for the worst.

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"Cities can't afford to close their eyes and hope for the best, " he said.

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We all hope for the best, but we have to be prepared for the worst.

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There is too much at risk to simply do nothing and hope for the best.

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