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American Proverb. A published source records them saying or writing it.

SourceRecorded in Jennifer Speake, The Oxford dictionary of proverbs (2009), p. BLANK

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American Proverb (n.d.). It is better to be safe than sorry. [Quotation]. Famous Quotations Network. Retrieved October 24, 2026, from https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30594-it-is-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry/

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American Proverb. “It is better to be safe than sorry.” Famous Quotations Network, https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30594-it-is-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry/. Accessed 24 Oct. 2026.

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American Proverb. “It is better to be safe than sorry.” Famous Quotations Network. Accessed October 24, 2026. https://www.famous-quotations.com/quotes/30594-it-is-better-to-be-safe-than-sorry/.

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