Issue an ultimatum — but be prepared to lose your friends.

发最后通牒，不过你要准备好失去你的朋友。

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Must always hopefor the best but be prepared for the worst.

必须随时保持最大的积极性，同时为最糟糕的情况作准备。

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Great, but be prepared to be very bored by it after five years.

有了兴趣最好，但也要做好五年之后面临无聊的准备。

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In other words, we should not care what people say about us, but we should be prepared to develop qualities of self-containment, autonomy and independence from the influence that others can exercise over us.

换句话说，我们不应理会别人怎么说我们，而我们应准备好,发展自制的特质，自治与自主,排除他人,可能对我们的影响。

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But please be prepared to wait a little longer.

但可能需要你稍等一会了。

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For dresses and shirts, don't waste time looking around, but be prepared to spend money.

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As a visitor you should err on the side of caution, but be prepared to wait.

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Keep your core portfolio constant but be prepared to actively trade the growth funds as conditions change.

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