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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.
The careful pilot of my proper woe.
The careful pilot of my proper woe.
You will swim without cork (without help).
[Lat., Nabis sine cortice.]
You will swim without cork (without help).
[Lat., Nabis sine cortice.]
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
In man's most dark extremity
Oft succor dawns from Heaven.
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt read more
Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. And if you can't help them, at least don't hurt them.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.
God helps those who help themselves.
God helps those who help themselves.
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.
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.
Make two grins grow where there was only a grouch before.