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The careful pilot of my proper woe.
The careful pilot of my proper woe.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
Make a habit of two things: to help; or at least to do no harm.
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.'
 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. 
 But ere we could arrive the point proposed,
 Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!'  
 But ere we could arrive the point proposed,
 Caesar cried, 'Help me, Cassius, or I sink!' 
 If I can stop one heart from breaking,
 I shall not live in vain;
  If I can read more 
 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. 
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
Heaven's help is better than early rising.
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.
 Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
 Aid it, hopes of honest men!  
 Aid the dawning, tongue and pen:
 Aid it, hopes of honest men!