Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.
Jane Austen (2005). “Jane Austen: 8 Books in 1”, p.169, Shoes & Ships & Sealing Wax

Do not give way to useless alarm; though it is right to be prepared for the worst, there is no occasion to look on it as certain.