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?

Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale,
And guide my lonely way
To where you taper cheers the read more

Turn, gentle Hermit of the Dale,
And guide my lonely way
To where you taper cheers the vale
With hospitable ray.

Only you and I can help the sun rise each coming morning. If we don't, it may drench itself out read more

Only you and I can help the sun rise each coming morning. If we don't, it may drench itself out in sorrow.

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.

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's read more

He who civilly shows the way to one who has missed it, is as one
who has lighted another's lamp from his own lamp; it none the
less gives light to himself when it burns for the other.
[Lat., Homo qui erranti comiter monstrat viam,
Quasi lumen de suo lumine accendit, facit:
Nihilominus ipsi luceat, cum illi accenderit.]

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.

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

God loves to help him who strives to help himself.

I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to be
when he thought of read more

I want to help you to grow as beautiful as God meant you to be
when he thought of you first.

God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]

God helps everyone with what is his own.
[Sp., Ayude Dios con lo suyo a cada uno.]