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“To ... not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues.” quote by Sun Tzu — Download Open image

“To ... not prepare is the greatest of crimes; to be prepared beforehand for any contingency is the greatest of virtues.”

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