人无远虑，必有近忧

rénwúyuǎnlǜ,bìyǒujìnyōu

he who gives no thought to difficulties in the future is sure to be beset by worries much closer at hand

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ren2 wu2 yuan3 lu:4 , bi4 you3 jin4 you1

He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects)., Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.

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人无远虑，必有近忧

rén wú yuǎn lǜ bì yǒu jìn yōu

If one has no long-term considerations, he can hardly avoid troubles every now and then.; He who has no anxious thoughts for the future will find trouble right at hand.; If a man is not farsighted, he is bound to encounter difficulties in the near future.; Those who do not plan for the future will find trouble at their doorstep.; Unpreparedness spells failure.

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人無遠慮，必有近憂|人无远虑，必有近忧 [rén wú yuǎn lu , bì yǒu jìn yōu] ► He who gives no thought to far-flung problems soon finds suffering nearby (idiom, from Analects). ► Smug concentration on the here and now will lead to future sorrow.