It is good to take the safest and wariest way in general.

一般来说选择最安全最谨慎的途径为好。

For where a man cannot choose, or vary in particulars, there it is good to take the safest and wariest way in general;

因为一个人在不能随机应变有所选择的时候，自以取那一般地最安全最谨慎的途径为佳；