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.

God helps those who help themselves.

God helps those who help themselves.

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.

You will swim without cork (without help).
[Lat., Nabis sine cortice.]

You will swim without cork (without help).
[Lat., Nabis sine cortice.]

Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

Truths would you teach, or save a sinking land?
All fear, none aid you, and few understand.

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.

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.]

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

Never look down on anybody unless you're helping him up.

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?