Preparing in Advance When There Is Leisure

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A wild boar was diligently sharpening its long tusks beside an elm tree. A passing fox saw this and asked,

“Boar, there are no hunters around, and no danger in sight. Why are you needlessly sharpening your tusks?”

The boar smiled and replied,

“When danger suddenly strikes, there will be no time to sharpen them. I prepare in advance so that I can use them when the moment comes.”