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Only the meek get pinched. The bold survive.
— Ferris • Ferris Bueller's Day Off
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An editorial interpretation.
The speaker argues that timid people are the ones who get caught, while daring ones come through fine. It is a swaggering claim that boldness protects and caution exposes. Whether or not true, it puts confidence ahead of care as the smart approach.
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