by asking, which of them are so valuable you'd be prepared to do them even if they would introduce what isn't otherwise there, ? namely, the risk of death?

通过问自己，什么事如此有价值,以至于你准备好要去做,即便它们会带来如果不去做就不会有的，也就是，死亡的风险？

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How do I give up my right to do whatever is in my power to secure my person or my possessions, when I have no expectation, you might say, ? that others around me are prepared to do so as well?

我怎么能在我不期望,身边的人会这样做的时候，放弃我保护自身和财产安全，不受侵害的权利？

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