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 In man's most dark extremity
 Oft succor dawns from Heaven.  
 In man's most dark extremity
 Oft succor dawns from Heaven. 
My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.
My only advice is to stay aware, listen carefully and yell for help if you need it.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
 Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I 
am in special need of help, read more 
 Something that has always puzzled me all my life is why, when I 
am in special need of help, the good deed is usually done by 
somebody on whom I have no claim. 
 Now, ye familiar spirits that are culled
 Out of the powerful legions under earth,
  Help me this read more 
 Now, ye familiar spirits that are culled
 Out of the powerful legions under earth,
  Help me this once, that France may get the field. 
 Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man 
struggling for life in the read more 
 Is not a patron, my lord, one who looks with unconcern on a man 
struggling for life in the water, and when he has reached ground 
encumbers him with help? 
 To the man who himself strives earnestly, God also lends a 
helping hand.  
 To the man who himself strives earnestly, God also lends a 
helping hand. 
 You will swim without cork (without help).
 [Lat., Nabis sine cortice.]  
 You will swim without cork (without help).
 [Lat., Nabis sine cortice.] 
I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for read more
I came upon a doctor who appeared in quite poor health. I said, 'There's nothing that I can do for you that you can't do for yourself.' He said, 'Oh yes you can. Just hold my hand. I think that that would help.' So I sat with him a while then I asked him how he felt. He said, 'I think I'm cured.'