A sceptre snatched with an unruly hand
Must be as boisterously maintained as gained,
And he that read more

A sceptre snatched with an unruly hand
Must be as boisterously maintained as gained,
And he that stands upon a slippery place
Makes nice of no vile hold to stay him up.

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.

God helps those who persevere.

God helps those who persevere.

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.

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is read more

To help all created things, that is the measure of all our responsibility; to be helped by all, that is the measure of our hope.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

Light is the task when many share the toil.

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.

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.

Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.

Everybody wants to do something to help, but nobody wants to be first.