Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!

Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.

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.

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.

If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
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If I can stop one heart from breaking,
I shall not live in vain;
If I can ease one life the aching,
Or cool one pain,
Or help one fainting robin
Into his nest again,
I shall not live in vain.

You measure a government by how few people need help.

You measure a government by how few people need help.

Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others.

Down in their hearts, wise men know this truth: the only way to help yourself is to help others.

The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
I strain too much this string of life, belike,
Meaning to read more

The foolish ofttimes teach the wise:
I strain too much this string of life, belike,
Meaning to make such music as shall save.
Mine eyes are dim now that they see the truth,
My strength is waned now that my need is most;
Would that I had such help as man must have,
For I shall die, whose life was all men's hope.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Light is the task when many share the toil.