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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?
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Self-help must precede help from others. Even for making certain of help from heaven, one has to help oneself.
Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!
Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
Aid it, hopes of honest men!
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
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.
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.
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.]
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.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.
If you can, help others; if you cannot do that, at least do not harm them.