Originally posted by Tengu According to Taylor's book, the From declined is not good for white.
You have to be prepared and learn the accepted From. If you avoid the one-move threats, which is all the From really is, (albeit a lot of them in quick succession) white will have a significant plus.
White can decline the From Gambit with: 1.f4 e5 2. e4 which is fine and called the King's Gambit.